evergreen thorn

/ˌɛvərˈgrin θɔrn/
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Definitions of evergreen thorn
  1. noun
    evergreen hawthorn of southeastern Europe
    synonyms: Crataegus oxyacantha
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    type of:
    haw, hawthorn
    a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
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