thysanuran

American  

[thahy-suh-noor-uhn, -nyoor-, this-uh-] / ˌθaɪ səˈnʊər ən, -ˈnjʊər-, ˌθɪs ə- /

adjective

1. Also thysanurous. belonging or pertaining to the order Thysanura, comprising the bristletails.

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noun

1. a thysanuran insect; bristletail.

thysanuran British  

/ ˌθɪsəˈnjʊərən /

noun

1. any primitive wingless insect of the order Thysanura, which comprises the bristletails

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the order Thysanura

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• thysanurous
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of thysanuran

1820–30; < New Latin Thysanur ( a ) (< Greek thýsan ( os ) tassel + -oura, neuter plural of -ouros -tailed, adj. derivative of ourá tail) + -an