noun🔗ShareChardonAny of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts."The gardener carefully avoided touching the thistle because of its sharp, prickly leaves. "Le jardinier évitait soigneusement de toucher le chardon à cause de ses feuilles pointues et épineuses.plantnaturebiologyagriculturevegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChardonThis plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland."The Scottish school children proudly wore thistle-shaped badges. "Les écoliers écossais portaient fièrement des badges en forme de chardon.plantnationcultureheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChardonThis plant used as a charge."The thistle was used as a symbol on the school's new athletic team jersey. "Le chardon a été utilisé comme symbole sur le nouveau maillot de l'équipe sportive de l'école.plantheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'Ordre du Chardon, ou l'appartenance à celui-ciThe Order of the Thistle, or membership thereof."The king awarded the Thistle to the head of the royal household. "Le roi a décerné l'Ordre du Chardon au chef de la maison royale.royalheraldrynationcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
