thysanuran

(t̸hī′sə nyo̵or′ən, -no̵or′-; t̸his′ə-)

noun

any of an order (Thysanura) of very primitive insects that have bristlelike appendages at the rear end, including bristletails and silverfish

Origin: < ModL Thysanura (< Gr thysanos, tassel + oura, a tail) + -an

See thysanuran in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A wingless insect of the order Thysanura, constituting the bristletails.

adjective

Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Thysanura.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Thysanūra, order name

Origin: : Greek thusanos, tassel

Origin: + Greek ourā, tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots

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