thistle

cardo

Planta silvestre con hojas espinosas y flores generalmente moradas.

En inglés sencillo: A wild plant with sharp points on its leaves and usually purple flowers.

• A thistle grew beside the path.
• The field was full of purple thistles.
• Wear gloves when pulling up a thistle.

Expresiones frecuentes: purple thistle, thistle seeds, thistle flower

cardo

Imagen de un cardo, planta espinosa de flores moradas, usada como símbolo en un escudo.

En inglés sencillo: A picture of a prickly purple-flowered plant used as a symbol on a shield or coat of arms.

• The shield bears a thistle.
• A silver thistle appears on the family crest.
• The artist added three thistles to the coat of arms.

Expresiones frecuentes: heraldic thistle, thistle emblem, thistle on something