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hawthorn
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hawthorn
(noun)
hawthorn
/
ˈ
hɑːˌθoɚn/
noun
plural
hawthorns
hawthorn
/
ˈ
hɑːˌθoɚn/
noun
plural
hawthorns
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAWTHORN
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:
a type of bush or small tree with white or pink flowers and small red fruits
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