noun Download 🔗Share Any of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts. Examples : "The gardener carefully avoided touching the thistle because of its sharp, prickly leaves. " plant nature biology agriculture vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland. Examples : "The Scottish school children proudly wore thistle-shaped badges. " plant nation culture heraldry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share This plant used as a charge. Examples : "The thistle was used as a symbol on the school's new athletic team jersey. " plant heraldry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The Order of the Thistle, or membership thereof. Examples : "The king awarded the Thistle to the head of the royal household. " royal heraldry nation culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading