thrips; thrip
Any tiny insect of the order Thysanoptera, often found on flowers and crops.
There were many thrips on the rose flowers.
This pesticide is effective against thrips.
Standard katakana spelling for this insect name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 薊 (azami, 'thistle') and 馬 (uma, 'horse'), likely from the insect's association with thistle flowers and its small size. The exact origin is uncertain.