/ Dictionary / Index P pyralid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pyr•a•lid Pronunciation: (pir'u-lid), [key] — n. any of numerous slender-bodied moths of the family Pyralidae, having elongated triangular forewings, and in the larval phase including many crop pests. —adj. belonging or pertaining to the family Pyralidae. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pyralid (Thesaurus) pyracantha pyramid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language