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order Thysanoptera

order Thysanoptera

9.9
A group of very small insects called thrips with thin fringed wings
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrdər θaɪsəˌnɒptərə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orden Thysanoptera
  • The order Thysanoptera includes many species of tiny insects.

Examples

  • The order Thysanoptera includes both plant-feeding and predatory insects.

  • Damage to crops was attributed to pests belonging to the order Thysanoptera.

  • Scientists studied several species in the order Thysanoptera collected from agricultural fields.

  • Did you know that the order Thysanoptera consists of thrips?

  • Agricultural experts warn that the order Thysanoptera poses a significant threat to food crops.

  • Researchers discovered new behaviors in insects from the order Thysanoptera during their field studies.

  • Members of the order Thysanoptera are often found in gardens infesting various plants.

Synonyms

Thysanoptera
vsorder Thysanoptera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny insects called thrips with wings that have fine hairs

is the same meaning but expressed with the taxonomic rank word

Surface Forms

order Thysanoptera singular
orders Thysanoptera plural

Morphology

order + Thysanoptera

The phrase is fully compositional: 'order' as a taxonomic rank combined with the name 'Thysanoptera' denotes the taxonomic order called Thysanoptera (thrips). This follows standard, cross-linguistic biological naming conventions, so a learner who knows both constituent meanings can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Order Thysanoptera is a scientific name for tiny insects called 'thrips'. The Greek parts thysan- meaning 'tassel' or 'fringe' and -ptera meaning 'wings' point to their thin wings with long hairs, so the name helps you remember this group's 'fringed wings'.