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gorse

[gawrs] / gɔrs /
NOUN
bramble
Synonyms
STRONG
brier burr cleaver furze hedge nettle prick shrub spray thistle thorn
WEAK
catch weed goose grass prickly shrub thistle sage
NOUN
brush
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scrub thicket
STRONG
bracken brushwood chaparral coppice copse cover dingle fern grove hedge sedge shrubbery spinney undergrowth underwood
WEAK
boscage

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These cliffs hide the strip of gorse scrubland which runs east to the larger resort of Lagos, and are dotted with derelict, abandoned agricultural buildings and houses, marked with missing roofs and chipped plaster.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

The wild, flat landscapes dotted with gorse and heather are known for their wildlife, including rare species like the sand lizard, woodlark and silver-studded blue butterfly.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Thurso Moors, Thurso: Three fire engines were sent to a large area of gorse and heather measuring approximately 250m.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Firefighters are continuing to tackle a gorse fire at Brookeborough, County Fermanagh.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

The airport was unrecognizable from my last visit, completely overgrown with gorse and ivy and huge prehistoric-looking thistles.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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"How I Live Now," Vocabulary from Part 2: Chapters 1-6

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