thripid
/ˈθrɪpɪd/
noun
- Any member of the insect family Thripidae, which includes many species of thrips that feed on plants.
- Scientists studying thripids have identified over two thousand species worldwide.
- The thripid is one of the most common types of thrips found in greenhouses.
- A thripid can cause serious damage to crops like onions and beans.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the thrips family Thripidae.
- The thripid anatomy includes fringed wings and piercing mouthparts.
- The researcher published a paper on thripid behavior in tropical regions.
- Thripid insects are often yellow or brown and very quick-moving.