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gorse
[ gawrs ]
noun
- any spiny shrub of the genus Ulex, of the legume family, native to the Old World, especially U. europaeus, having rudimentary leaves and yellow flowers and growing in waste places and sandy soil.
gorse
/ ɡɔː /
noun
- any evergreen shrub of the leguminous genus Ulex, esp the European species U. europeaus, which has yellow flowers and thick green spines instead of leaves Also calledfurzewhin
Derived Forms
- ˈǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ǰy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gorse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gorse1
Example Sentences
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.
"When the mountains are plastered in gorse you have cases like California with people going for a picnic and chucking glass and then you've got a problem," she said.
A large gorse fire in County Tyrone is still being dealt with by firefighters.
A huge gorse fire in County Down which led to the evacuation of homes in the vicinity of the Mourne Mountains is believed to have been started deliberately.
It follows a large gorse fire on the mountain on Monday, and two other blazes in the area last week, one near Silent Valley and another near Castlewellan, in County Down.
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