Short for 'streptococcus', a type of bacteria that can cause infections such as strep throat.
Streps can make you sick, so it's important to see a doctor if you have them.
Examples:
The doctor said I have streps in my throat.
Streps can make you feel really bad.
I don't want to get streps from anyone.
I don't like streps because they make me sick.
Streps are tiny but they can make you very sick.
I went to the doctor and he gave me medicine for my streps.