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thistle
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
thistle
(noun)
thistle
/
ˈ
θɪsəl/
noun
plural
thistles
thistle
/
ˈ
θɪsəl/
noun
plural
thistles
Britannica Dictionary definition of THISTLE
[
count
]
:
a wild plant that has sharp points on its leaves and purple, yellow, or white flowers
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