What does "thrip" mean?

Optional singular for thrips, an insect of the order Thysanoptera.

What is a synonym for "thrip"?

Common synonyms include: thripid, thrips.

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Noun

1
Optional singular for thrips, an insect of the order Thysanoptera.
"S.^([Stenchaetothrips]) biformis is also known as rice leaf thrip, paddy thrip, or oriental rice thrip."
2
any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive wordnet

"S.^([Stenchaetothrips]) biformis is also known as rice leaf thrip, paddy thrip, or oriental rice thrip."

Back-formation from thrips