prickle weed
/ˈprɪkəl ˌwid/
noun
- A plant with small, sharp points or prickles on its stems or leaves.
- Farmers often remove prickle-weed from pastures to protect their livestock.
- The hiker's legs were scratched after brushing against a patch of prickle-weed.
- We had to wear gloves to pull the prickle-weed from the garden.
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