Chilo

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noun

Chi·​lo

ˈkī(ˌ)lō

: a genus of small slender dull colored nocturnal moths (family Pyralidae or Crambidae) the larvae of which are borers in cereals and other grasses

chilo-

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see chil-

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Latin Chilo, a nickname, literally, having large lips, probably modification of Greek cheilos lip

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