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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..

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

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

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..

Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

Pricklefish :: Pricklefish (n.) The stickleback.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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