Definitions for thysanopteran

thysanopteran thy·sa·nop·ter·an

Spelling: [thahy-suh-nop-ter-uh n, this-uh-]
IPA: /ˌθaɪ səˈnɒp tər ən, ˌθɪs ə-/

Thysanopteran is a 13 letter English word.

You can make 1822 anagrams from letters in thysanopteran (aaehnnoprstty).

Definitions for thysanopteran

noun

  1. Also, thysanopteron. a thysanopteran insect; a thrips.

adjective

  1. Also, thysanopterous. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Thysanoptera, comprising the thrips.

Origin of thysanopteran

1890-95; New Latin Thysanopter(a) order name (Greek thýsan(os) tassel, fringe + -o- -o- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -winged; see -pterous<