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Torrid vs Tornid - What's the difference?

torrid | tornid |

As an adjective torrid

is very hot and dry.

As a noun tornid is

any member of the Tornidae.

torrid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very hot and dry.
  • Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
  • Full of difficulty.

    • Derived terms

    * torrid zone

    tornid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Tornidae.