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1. thrip
noun. any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive.
Sentences with thrip
1. Noun, singular or mass
Cacti.com states that this disease is likely transmitted by a small, chewing insect like an aphid or a thrip, but the true cause of the disease is not known.
2. Adjective
Great numbers mean that a growing thrip infestation can work quickly through an onion crop.
3. Verb, base form
Nectarine trees are a little more difficult to grow, however, as they are susceptible to thrip, and blooms must be protected from these insects.