thrip

Meanings

Plural: thrips

Noun

any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
Optional singular for thrips, an insect of the order Thysanoptera.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from thrips

Synonyms

thripid, thrips

Scrabble Score: 10

thrip is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 10

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