Definition of Procris. Meaning of Procris. Synonyms of Procris

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Definition of Procris

Procris
Procris Pro"cris, n. [L., the wife of Cephalus, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) Any species of small moths of the genus Procris. The larv[ae] of some species injure the grapevine by feeding in groups upon the leaves.

Meaning of Procris from wikipedia

- version of Procris' story comes from Pherecydes of Athens. Cephalus remains away from home for eight years because he wanted to test Procris. When he returns...
- tropical and subtropical climates. Procris repens is a food plant for caterpillars of various Hypolimnas species. "Procris repens (Lour.) B.J.Conn & Hadiah...
- way, Procris and Cherub detained the Danish ship Neptunus on 30 August. Commander James M. Gordon replaced Beauman in October. He then sailed Procris for...
- Moduza procris, the commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in South...
- Procris (Italian: Morte di Procri) has been used since the 19th century, and is supposed to have been inspired by Ovid's tale of the death of Procris...
- with Procris and her siblings for one w****, seven laid with Heracles each night. In some accounts, Heracles bedded in a single night with Procris and her...
- Three ships of the Royal Navy bore the name Procris: HMS Procris (1806), a Cruizer-class brig-sloop launched in 1806. She served at the second battle of...
- Céphale et Procris is the name of two French operas based on the myth of Cephalus and Procris: Céphale et Procris (Jacquet de la Guerre) (1694) by Élisabeth...
- Sun who kills (evaporates) Procris (dew) with his unerring ray or 'javelin'. Sumptuous sacrifices for Cephalus and for Procris are required in the inscribed...
- Céphale et Procris (Cephalus and Procris) is an opera by the French composer Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre. It takes the form of a tragédie en musique...