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thysanoptera

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
thysanoptera
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very injurious to crops. Called also Physopoda . See Thrips .

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What does thysanoptera mean?
A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very injurious to crops. Called also Physopoda . See Thrips .

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