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thistles

/ˈθɪsəlz/

Meanings
noun
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 farmer worked hard to remove the thistles that were growing in his field because their prickly leaves could hurt his animals. "
plant nature biology vegetable environment

Related Words

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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membership noun

/ˈmɛmbərʃɪp/ /ˈmɛmbr̩ʃɪp/

The state of being a member of a group or organization.

"He has memberships in clubs in three cities."

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composite noun

/ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ /kəmˈpɑzɪt/

A mixture of different components.

"The countertop is a composite of recycled glass and concrete. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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perennial noun

/pəˈɹɛni.əl/

A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons.

"The rose bushes in the garden are perennial, so we only need to plant them once. "

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insignia noun

/ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/

A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.

"The police officer's uniform included a shiny silver insignia on her shoulder that showed her rank as sergeant. "

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prickly noun

/ˈprɪkli/

Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.

"The prickly of the cactus made it difficult to touch. "

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fertilizer noun

/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

"The gardener used fertilizer to help the flowers in the garden grow bigger and stronger. "

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animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

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national noun

/ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/

A subject of a nation.

"The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty."