spiny-leafed
- adjective
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con hojas espinosas
- Gardeners often avoid spiny-leafed shrubs because they can be hard to trim safely.
Examples
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Many desert species are spiny-leafed to protect themselves from herbivores.
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The spiny-leafed plants along the path made it difficult to walk without scratching yourself.
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The spiny-leafed cactus thrived in the desert.
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I found a spiny-leafed plant in my garden.
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Many desert species are spiny-leafed to protect themselves from herbivores.
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The spiny-leafed plants along the path made it difficult to walk without scratching yourself.
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I found a spiny-leafed plant in my garden.
Synonyms
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3.3
Covered with sharp points like thorns that can hurt to touch
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4.2
Covered with sharp points like those on rose bushes
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3.9
Covered with sharp points or thorns that can hurt you
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9.0
Having sharp pointed parts like thorns that protect a plant or animal
Having leaves with sharp points that can hurt you
Having leaves covered in sharp points that can hurt
Having leaves with sharp points that can scratch skin
A thing with sharp pointed parts like thorns
Having sharp, pointed parts like quills or thorns on the body
How Prickly
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word spiny-leafed joins spiny, from spine meaning 'a sharp point', and leafed, from leaf meaning 'a plant leaf'. So it literally means 'having leaves with sharp points', which is why gardeners often avoid these plants because they can scratch you.