Russian thistle

/ˌrʌʃən ˌθɪsəl/
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Other forms: Russian thistles

Definitions of Russian thistle
  1. noun
    prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States
    synonyms: Russian cactus, Russian tumbleweed, Salsola kali tenuifolia, tumbleweed
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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