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Thripidae

plural noun
Thrip·​i·​dae | \ ˈthripəˌdē\

Definition of Thripidae

: a family of insects (order Thysanoptera) comprising the thrips

History and Etymology for Thripidae

New Latin, from Thrip-, Thrips, type genus + -idae

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