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Protura

Protura

Translingual

Wikispecies

Proper noun

Protura

  1. A taxonomic order within the class Entognatha – many primitive wingless insects.

Usage notes

  • Also designates a class.

See also

  • Acerentomata
  • Eosentomata
  • Sinentomata

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρῶτος ‎(prôtos, “first, primitive”) + οὐρά ‎(ourá, “tail”).

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