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noun greek

pўrălis

gen. pўrălĭdis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
(), , , = πυραλίς
a winged insect that was supposed to live in fire; called also
a winged insect that was supposed to live in fire, called also pyrausta = πυραύστης, or pyrota, Plin. 11, 36, 42, § 119; 10, 74, 95, § 204.
Perseus ID: n39750 Key: pyralis