noun🔗ShareDistelnAny of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts."The farmer worked hard to remove the thistles that were growing in his field because their prickly leaves could hurt his animals. "Der Bauer arbeitete hart, um die Disteln zu entfernen, die auf seinem Feld wuchsen, da ihre stacheligen Blätter seine Tiere verletzen konnten.plantnaturebiologyvegetableenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistelnThis plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland."During our trip to Scotland, we saw many fields covered in thistles, the country's national flower. "Während unserer Reise nach Schottland sahen wir viele Felder, die mit Disteln bedeckt waren, der Nationalblume des Landes.nationplantcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistelnThis plant used as a charge."The farmer used thistles as a natural fertilizer for his crops. "Der Bauer verwendete Disteln als natürlichen Dünger für seine Feldfrüchte.plantheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Orden vom Goldenen Vlies, oder die Mitgliedschaft darinThe Order of the Thistle, or membership thereof."He proudly wore the insignia, a clear sign that he was one of the Thistles. "Er trug stolz das Abzeichen, ein klares Zeichen dafür, dass er dem Orden vom Goldenen Vlies angehörte.royalculturehistorynationheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading