Thrips

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Any of a group of tiny sucking insects with narrow fringed wings that feed on plant sap and can devastate crops.

“The gardener spotted thrips on the underside of the rose leaves.”

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THR start with IPS ending, this word is both singular and plural in standard usage

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Worth 10 points, a valid entomological term that may surprise opponents in tight games

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