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Prickle

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spinenoun(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
tinglenoun(intransitive) To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
thornnoun(botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

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pricknounA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
tinglenoun(intransitive) To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
spinenoun(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
thornnoun(botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
acanthanoun(botany) A prickle.
burnounA rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.
prickernounA tool for pricking.
sticklenounA shallow rapid in a river.
pricklyCovered with sharp points.
prickletnoun(botany) A small prickle.
spicklenounAlternative form of spicule. [A sharp, needle-like piece.]
prodnounA device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
spiculenoun(biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.
pikenounAny carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
burrnounA small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
pinpricknounAn insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
pricketnounA spike for holding a single candle.
pointnounA small dot or mark.
pritchnoun(UK, dialect or obsolete) pique; offence
spinulenounA minute spine or thorn.

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