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thysanuran

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

adjective

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

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

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Other Word 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

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