thistle

noun/ˈθɪsəl/

Frequency rank: #10,234 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A prickly plant with purple or white flower heads, often considered a weed.

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Example sentence

The hiker noticed thistle growing along the rocky path and carefully avoided its sharp spines.

Synonyms & related words

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