# thrips

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,164

## Definitions
1. Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek θρίψ (thríps, “wood-worm”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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