noun
thrips; thrip
Any tiny insect of the order Thysanoptera, often found on flowers and crops.
アザミウマがバラの花にたくさんついていた。
There were many thrips on the rose flowers.
この農薬はアザミウマに効果がある。
This pesticide is effective against thrips.
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.