Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 7 compound words that contain thorny. The most common are listed below. Open thorny in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- thorny devilA lizard of species Moloch horridus, of Australia.
- thorny broomA spiny, densely branched shrub of the legume family Calicotome spinosa.
- thorny oysterAny of the spiny bivalve molluscs of the genus Spondylus.
- thorny lacewingAny insect of the family Rhachiberothidae.
- thorny wormGlycera americana, a large slender species found in mud at low tide. Sometimes grows to 600 mm.
- giant thorny-headed worm of swineA parasitic worm of the genus Macracanthorhynchus.
- thorny broomsplural of thorny broom: A spiny, densely branched shrub of the legume family Calicotome spinosa.
- thorny burnetA perennial bush with small flowers, of species Sarcopoterium spinosum, found in the southeast Mediterranean and the Middle East.
- thorny devilsplural of thorny devil: A lizard of species Moloch horridus, of Australia.
- thorny oystersplural of thorny oyster: Any of the spiny bivalve molluscs of the genus Spondylus.
- thorny wormsplural of thorny worm: Glycera americana, a large slender species found in mud at low tide. Sometimes grows to 600 mm.
- thorny lacewingsplural of thorny lacewing: Any insect of the family Rhachiberothidae.
Compound words 7
- thornilyIn a thorny manner.
- unthornyNot thorny.
- ThornycroftA habitational surname from Old English.
- hawthornyResembling hawthorns, hawthorn-like.
- Thornycroftsplural of Thornycroft: A habitational surname from Old English.
- thornyheadAny rockfish of the genus Sebastolobus
- thornyheadsplural of thornyhead: Any rockfish of the genus Sebastolobus