thistle

Meaning

thistle means any of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses thistle to mean any of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium,....
• The teacher asked students to find thistle in the reading.