Thistle (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The thistle grew tall and proud in the field, its purple flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- The gardener carefully dug up the thistle, trying not to spread its seeds to other parts of the garden.
- In Scotland, the thistle is a revered symbol, appearing on the country's coat of arms and currency.
- The hikers had to navigate through a field of thistles, careful not to get scratched by the prickly plants.
- The artist's still life featured a vase filled with fresh thistles, their delicate beauty contrasting with their thorny exterior.