Thysanuran Definition
thīsə-no͝orən, -nyo͝or-
noun
Any of an order (Thysanura) of very primitive insects that have bristlelike appendages at the rear end, including bristletails and silverfish.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Thysanuran
Noun
Singular:
thysanuran
Plural:
thysanuransOrigin of Thysanuran
-
From New Latin Thysanūra order name Greek thusanos tassel Greek ourā tail ors- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to thysanuran using the buttons below.