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Gorse Definition & Meaning

gorse
noun
  1. very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden- yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

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What does gorse mean?
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden- yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
What part of speech is gorse?
Gorse is a noun.

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