noun
flower thief; person who steals flowers
Often refers specifically to someone who steals cherry blossoms, a poetic or seasonal image. The word is not an everyday crime term; it carries a literary or traditional flavor.
花盗人は、夜の闇にまぎれて桜の枝を折っていった。
The flower thief broke off cherry blossom branches under cover of night.
Compound of 花 (flower) and 盗人 (thief). The reading はなぬすびと follows the standard kun'yomi for both parts.