thripses
plural of thrips
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Source: Wiktionary
Thrips, n. Etym: [L., a woodworm, Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous small species of Thysanoptera, especially those which attack useful plants, as the grain thrips (Thrips cerealium).
Note: The term is also popularly applied to various other small injurious insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
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