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Thysanoptera

Syllabification: (Thy·sa·nop·ter·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌTHīsəˈnäptərə, ˌTHis-/
Entomology
Definition of Thysanoptera
  • an order of insects that comprises the thrips.
  • (as plural noun thysanoptera) insects of the order Thysanoptera; thrips.

Derivatives

thysanopteran

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek thusanos 'tassel' + pteron 'wing'

Thysanoptera in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Thysanoptera in the British & World English dictionary

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