prionus
noun
pri·o·nus
prīˈōnəs,
ˈprīən-
1
capitalized
: the type genus of Prionidae including beetles whose larvae are economically important borers in the roots of various trees and shrubs and often completely hollow out the woody tissues
2
plural -es
: any beetle of the genus Prionus
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“Prionus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prionus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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