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cockspur thorn

Syllabification: (cock·spur thorn)
Pronunciation: /ˈkäkˌspər/

Definition of cockspur thorn

noun

  • a North American hawthorn that is often cultivated for its rich orange autumn foliage.
    • Crataegus crus-galli, family Rosaceae
  • any of a number of trees bearing long spiny thorns.

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