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common sow thistle

common sow thistle noun: milk thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), native to western Eurasia.

common sow thistle: milk thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), native to western Eurasia
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Noun

common sow thistle (countable and uncountable, plural common sow thistles)

  1. Milk thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), native to western Eurasia.
    Synonyms:
    annual sow thistle, hare's colwort, hare's thistle, milky tassel, smooth sow thistle, soft thistle, swinies

Synonyms of common sow thistle

  • annual sow thistle
  • hare's colwort
  • hare's thistle
  • milky tassel
  • smooth sow thistle
  • soft thistle
  • swinies

Forms of common sow thistle

pluralcommon sow thistles

Questions about common sow thistle

What does common sow thistle mean?
Common sow thistle means milk thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), native to western Eurasia.
What part of speech is common sow thistle?
Common sow thistle is a noun.
What is the plural of common sow thistle?
The plural of common sow thistle is common sow thistles.

Words near common sow thistle in the dictionary

  1. common snapping turtle
  2. common snapping turtles
  3. common snipe
  4. common snipes
  5. common sorrel
  6. common sow thistle
  7. common sow thistles
  8. common spikeweed
  9. common spikeweeds
  10. common spotted orchid
  11. common spotted orchids

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