Etymology

thrips

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Today it means: Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θρίψ
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromθρίψ
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromθρίψ
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Borrowed from Ancient Greek θρίψ (thríps, “wood-worm”).

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