thistle in Latin
thistle in Latin is carduus — thistle means a prickly plant with sharp-edged leaves and a spiky flower head, often purple.
thistle in Latin
carduus
This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.
What does "thistle" mean?
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noun A prickly plant with sharp-edged leaves and a spiky flower head, often purple.
"He pricked his finger picking through the thistles in the field."
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noun The thistle plant as the national emblem of Scotland.
"The thistle appears on many pieces of Scottish regalia."
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thistle in a sentence
- He pricked his finger picking through the thistles in the field.
- The thistle appears on many pieces of Scottish regalia.
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What is "thistle" in Latin?
"thistle" in Latin is carduus. thistle means: A prickly plant with sharp-edged leaves and a spiky flower head, often purple.
How do you use "thistle" in a sentence?
Example: "He pricked his finger picking through the thistles in the field." In Latin, "thistle" is carduus.
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