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sow thistle (n)
any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil
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any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated
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The sow thistle's prickly leaves discouraged hungry rabbits from foraging in the garden.
The dandelion-like flowers of the sow thistle added a splash of yellow to the meadow.
Farmers often considered sow thistle a troublesome weed, as it competed with crops for nutrients.
The bitter sap of the sow thistle made it unpalatable to grazing animals.
