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n. - Type genus of the bee moths.

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Usage examples (5)
  • The Pyralis Effect is a standard Doctor and aliens runabout.
  • The father (Pyralis) controls fire, the mother (Sirocco) wind and the two sons water
  • We learn in this issue that this is the second Family Dynamic - the first one was made up of Pyralis 'parents as well as his two uncles (one maternal and one paternal).
  • Meanwhile, Torres has laid some heavy hints that Pyralis 'sister and her daughter are ALSO crime-fighters, just lesser-known one who fight crime powerless, a la Batman...
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