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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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The hill also caught fire in February 2019, with dozens of firefighters working through the night to extinguish a large gorse blaze.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

People who manage land may burn gorse in a controlled manner to clear land for other purposes, and burn heather to encourage new shoots that are more palatable to game birds.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

“Whoa, whoa, I say!” cried King Pellinore in muffled and distant tones, far away among the gorse bushes.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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