blackthorn
A thorny deciduous shrub or small tree of the rose family, native to Europe and western Asia, which produces white flowers in early spring and small, bitter, dark blue fruits known as sloes. It is frequently used for creating dense, prickly hedges and is well-known for providing the wood used in traditional Irish walking sticks.
उदाहरण
3 / 5The hiker accidentally scratched his arm on a sharp blackthorn branch while exploring the woods.
The person walking got a scratch from a prickly branch of the blackthorn bush in the forest.
Ecologists noted that the blackthorn thickets provided a crucial habitat for the local nightingale population.
Scientists observed that the dense blackthorn bushes were essential living areas for local birds.
Watch out for that blackthorn; it'll ruin your jacket if you get too close!
Be careful around that prickly bush because its thorns will tear your clothes.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of 'Black Thorns': the plant has very dark bark (black) and very sharp spikes (thorns).
त्वरित क्विज़
The farmer decided to plant a ______ hedge to keep intruders off his land because of its sharp spikes.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: blackthorn
उदाहरण
The hiker accidentally scratched his arm on a sharp blackthorn branch while exploring the woods.
everydayThe person walking got a scratch from a prickly branch of the blackthorn bush in the forest.
Ecologists noted that the blackthorn thickets provided a crucial habitat for the local nightingale population.
formalScientists observed that the dense blackthorn bushes were essential living areas for local birds.
Watch out for that blackthorn; it'll ruin your jacket if you get too close!
informalBe careful around that prickly bush because its thorns will tear your clothes.
Botanical analysis of the site revealed a high concentration of Prunus spinosa, commonly known as blackthorn, within the hedgerows.
academicScientific study showed many blackthorn plants growing in the lines of bushes at the site.
The distillery's branding highlights the wild-harvested blackthorn berries used in their award-winning liqueur.
businessThe company emphasizes the wild fruits from the blackthorn plant used in their alcoholic drink.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
blackthorn winter
A period of cold weather in late spring
blackthorn stick
A traditional wooden staff
sloe-eyed
Having dark, almond-shaped eyes (related to the fruit)
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Hawthorn has red berries and flowers after its leaves appear, whereas blackthorn has blue berries and flowers before leaves.
Blackthorn refers to the entire plant, while sloe specifically refers to its fruit.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
The word is most frequently used in British and Irish English, particularly in nature writing, gardening, or when discussing traditional crafts. It often carries a connotation of being hardy, wild, or protective due to its thorns.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often forget that 'blackthorn' is the plant and 'sloe' is the fruit, sometimes using them interchangeably when they aren't strictly the same thing.
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of 'Black Thorns': the plant has very dark bark (black) and very sharp spikes (thorns).
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From Old English 'blācthorn', combining 'blāc' (black/dark) and 'thorn' (prickly point), referring to its dark bark and thorns.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In Irish culture, blackthorn is famous for being the material for the 'shillelagh', a traditional walking stick and club associated with folklore and self-defense.
त्वरित क्विज़
The farmer decided to plant a ______ hedge to keep intruders off his land because of its sharp spikes.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: blackthorn
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