Irish gorse

/ˌaɪrɪʃ gɔrs/
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Definitions of Irish gorse
  1. noun
    very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
    synonyms: Ulex europaeus, furze, gorse, whin
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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