prion inæ

pl. [Mod. Lat. prion(us); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -ince. Entom.: A sub-family of Cerambycidae. Pronotum separated from the flanks by a sharp edge; haunches of the first pair of legs elongate, and lying in transverse sockets. The sub-family contains many of the most gigantic beetles. Some nocturnal, others diurnal. Chiefly tropical. pri-on-i-rhynchus, s. [Pref. prion i-, and Gr. rhyngchos a beak, a bill.] Ornith.: A genus of Momotide (q. v.), with two species, ranging from Gautemala to the Upper Amazon. They have the habit of the family, viz., denuding the central rectrices. pri-ô-ni-tēs, s . pl . [Mod. Lat., from Gr. prion =a saw] Ornith.: Illiger's name for Momotus (q. v.). pri-on-1-tür-ŭs, s. (Pref. prion i ; tconnect., and Gr. our a =a tail.] Ornith.: A genus of Andro glo inæ, or, in some cla ifications of Palæornithidæ, with three species, from Celebes and the Philippines. The central rectrices have the shaft produced, and end in a spatule or racket. pri-on-o-don, s. [PRIONODONTES.] Zool.: Hors field's name for Linsang (q. v.). pri-on-o-don-tēş, subst. [Pref. prion-, and Gr. odous (gen it. odontos ) = a tooth.] Zool .: A genus of Dasypod ide, with one species, the Dasypus gigas, of Cuvier. [ARMADILLO.]