Thrips (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Thrips often cause significant damage to greenhouse crops by feeding on the sap of young plants.
- The gardener discovered a large infestation of thrips on her prized rose bush and began treating it immediately.
- Inspecting plants for thrips involve gently shaking them over a white sheet of paper to dislodge any insects.
- Thrips are known to spread plant viruses such as tomato spotted wilt virus and impatiens necrotic spot virus.
- Severe thrips infestations can lead to stunted growth, distorted leaves, and premature defoliation of affected plants.