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Aculeate :: Aculeate (a.) Having prickles, or sharp points; beset with prickles..

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

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

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..

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..

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

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

Prickleback :: Prickleback (n.) Alt. of Pricklefis.

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

Pricklefish :: Pricklefish (n.) The stickleback.

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

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

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

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

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