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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

thistle

/θɪstəl/ noun · British & US
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What does thistle mean?

noun

A prickly-flowered composite plant, especially one of the genus Cirsium, having a stout stem and a rosette of leaves at the base. Thistles are often considered weeds, but some species are cultivated for their edible flowers or as ornamental plants.

Example

"The field was covered in thistles, making it difficult to walk through."

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