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noun, plural Prius, Prii 
[pree-ahy] . Trademark.
[pree-ahy] . Trademark. a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
Origin:
1997; from the Latin prius meaning “coming before”; also related to such English words as “prior” and “primary”
1997; from the Latin prius meaning “coming before”; also related to such English words as “prior” and “primary”
Related Quotations
“In hybrids such as the Toyota Prius, computer software decides when to run the [gasoline] engine, when to run the electric motor and when to recharge the battery. … A full hybrid, such as the Toyota Prius, can provide a fuel economy improvement of 60 percent or more.“
—Joseph J. Romm and Andrew A. Fran, “Hybrid Vehicles Gain Traction“ Scientific American (April 2006)
—Joseph J. Romm and Andrew A. Fran, “Hybrid Vehicles Gain Traction“ Scientific American (April 2006)
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is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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