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Plural of thrips

irregular plural

The plural of thrips is thrips or thripses.

Forms of thrips

Singular	thrips
Plural	thrips thripses
Countable	countable

Meaning of thrips

noun Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.

Full definition of thrips

Plural the same as the singular

sheep (sheep)
deer (deer)
fish (fish)
aircraft (aircraft)
series (series)
species (species)
offspring (offspring)
salmon (salmon)
moose (moose)
bison (bison)
swine (swine)
trout (trout)

Questions about the plural of thrips

What is the plural of thrips?: The plural of thrips is thrips or thripses.
Is thrips countable?: Thrips is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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