"Thysanopteron" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Thysanoptera, often called thrips, is a well-defined insect order.
A thyrsus is a staff carried by the followers of the god Dionysus in ancient Greek mythology. The thyrsus was made of a pine branch, typically with a pine cone on top and ivy or a vine wrapped around it. The staff was often carried by the Maenads, female followers of Dionysus, during their wild and frenzied rituals in honor of the god.
A rather obscure term!<br><br>Thysanoptera is a order of insects in the class Insecta, commonly known as thrips. Members of this group are small, slender insects, typically 1-10 mm in length, that feed on plants. Thrips are known pests of many cultivated crops and can also be vectors of plant viruses and other diseases. There are about 6,000 known species of thrips, with a wide range of habits and behaviors.
Extinct; relating to the Thysanoptera (an order of insects, commonly known as thrips).
Thysanuran: A type of amphibian that lacks a tail with a horizontal tail fin, typical of frogs and toads.
Thysanurous refers to a group of arthropods that have a forked or thread-like tail, typically found in chilopods (centipedes).
Thyssenkrupp is a multnational conglomerate with focuses on material, plant technology, industrial equipment and others. Its name is a combination of its two predecessor companies, the German concerns of August Thyssen-Hütte and Fried. Krupp.<br><br>The company is based in Essen, Germany and is one of the world's largest steel producers.