Thysanoptera

plural noun

Thysa·​nop·​tera

-tərə

: an order of insects comprising the thrips and including various important plant pests

thysanopteran

¦⸗⸗¦⸗tərən

adjective or noun

thysanopterous

-t(ə)rəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from thysan- + -ptera

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