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Prickliness :: Prickliness (n.) The quality of being prickly, or of having many prickles..

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade.

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

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

Hedgehog :: Hedgehog (n.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europaeus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon insects..

Extrafoliaceous :: Extrafoliaceous (a.) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them; as, extrafoliaceous prickles..

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

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

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..

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

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..

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

Pricklefish :: Pricklefish (n.) The stickleback.

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

Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.

Prickle :: Prickle (v. t.) To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points..

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

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

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

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

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