thistle
noun/ˈθɪsəl/
Frequency rank: #10,234 most common English word
Meaning
A prickly plant with purple or white flower heads, often considered a weed.
Example sentence
The hiker noticed thistle growing along the rocky path and carefully avoided its sharp spines.
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