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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 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

Synonyms

All synonyms

thripidthripsthripsthysanopter

Example

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

Etymology

Back-formation from thrips

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