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thrip

/θrɪp/

Tradução: Qualquer um de diversos insetos pequenos ou minúsculos e sugadores, com asas estreitas franjadas (quando presentes); alimentam-se da seiva das plantas, e muitos são considerados pragas.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/θrɪp/

Any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive.

  • 🇵🇹Qualquer um de diversos insetos pequenos ou minúsculos e sugadores, com asas estreitas franjadas (quando presentes); alimentam-se da seiva das plantas, e muitos são considerados pragas.
  1. Small sucking insect C1 formal scientific

    Any of various small to minute insects with narrow feathery wings (if any) that feed on plant sap, many of which are destructive to crops.

    • The farmer sprayed the crops to control the thrip infestation.
    • Thrips are known to damage ornamental plants in greenhouses.
    • A single thrip can cause significant harm to a young seedling.

    🇵🇹Tripes

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