Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In entomology: A genus of zygænid moths, having the fore wings blue, the hind brown, antennæ sublinear, in the male bipectinate, palpi slender, wings maculate, and larvæ ovate, contracted, delicately pilose.
- noun A genus of butterflies.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) Any species of small moths of the genus Procris. The larvæ of some species injure the grapevine by feeding in groups upon the leaves.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word procris.
Examples
-
I came across what I thought was dried bird poo at one point but realised the bird poo was alive when it raised its tail (see Moduza procris procris (Commander) caterpillar body photo above and note the narrower end) at me like a snake about to strike.
Photography 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.