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[θrɪps], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a minute black winged insect which sucks plant sap and can be a serious pest of ornamental and food plants when present in large numbers. Thrips swarm on warm still summer days and cause irritation by crawling on the skin
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Origin
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late 18th century: via Latin from Greek, literally ‘woodworm’
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