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Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; a spine..

Aculeus :: Aculeus (n.) A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses..

Prickly :: Prickly (a.) Full of sharp points or prickles; armed or covered with prickles; as, a prickly shrub..

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A sieve of filberts, -- about fifty pounds..

Acicula :: Acicula (n.) One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

Echinulate :: Echinulate (a.) Set with small spines or prickles.

Aculeate :: Aculeate (a.) Having a sting; covered with prickles; sharp like a prickle.

Aculeolate :: Aculeolate (a.) Having small prickles or sharp points.

Aculeated :: Aculeated (a.) Having a sharp point; armed with prickles; prickly; aculeate.

Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.

Unarmed :: Unarmed (a.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc..

Stickler :: Stickleback (v. t.) Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback..

Acanthaceous :: Acanthaceous (a.) Armed with prickles, as a plant..

Echinated :: Echinated (a.) Set with prickles; prickly, like a hedgehog; bristled; as, an echinated pericarp..

Weapon :: Weapon (n.) A thorn, prickle, or sting with which many plants are furnished..

Inermis :: Inermis (a.) Unarmed; destitute of prickles or thorns, as a leaf..

Briar :: Briar (n.) A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax..

Tear-thumb :: Tear-thumb (n.) A name given to several species of plants of the genus Polygonum, having angular stems beset with minute reflexed prickles..

Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle..

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