thysa·nop·tera \-tərə\noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from thysan- + -ptera : an order of insects comprising the thrips and including various important plant pests • thysa·nop·ter·an\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷tərən\adjective or noun • thysa·nop·ter·ous\-t(ə)rəs\adjective