thy·sa·nu·ran (th  s -n r n, -nyr-)n. A wingless insect of the order Thysanura, constituting the bristletails. adj. Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Thysanura. [From New Latin Thysan  ra, order name : Greek thusanos, tassel + Greek our , tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots.] |
thysanuran [ˌθɪsəˈnjʊərən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any primitive wingless insect of the order Thysanura, which comprises the bristletails
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the order Thysanura
[from New Latin, from Greek thusanos fringe + oura tail]
thysanurous adj
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