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thysanuran

noun thy·sa·nu·ran \ˌthī-sə-ˈnr-ən, -ˈnyr-\

Definition of THYSANURAN

thysanuran adjective
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Origin of THYSANURAN

ultimately from Greek thysanos tassel + oura tail — more at ass
First Known Use: 1835

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