Definition of crown of thorns in English:

crown of thorns

noun

1A large spiky starfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, feeding on coral and sometimes causing great damage to reefs.
长棘海星
Acanthaster planci, class Asteroidea
Example sentencesExamples
- It looks an impossible job when a soft-bellied gastropod like the triton tries to demolish a spiky crown of thorns starfish.
- They could have chosen the ugly and destructive crown of thorns starfish instead.
- The crown of thorns starfish, one of the largest of the sea star group, measures approximately 45 cm across its seven to seventeen arms.
- I'm a film maker, I've been diving the reef for 37 years now and the last 18 months I've spent a lot of time on it filming crown of thorns.
- Nudibranchs dotted the undersides of the coral and a spiny crown of thorns sea star moved slowly underneath a plate coral.
2A Madagascan shrub of the spurge family, with bright red flowers and many slender thorns. It is a popular houseplant and is sometimes used for hedging in the tropics.
虎刺，铁海棠，麒麟花。亦称CHRIST'S THORN
Euphorbia milii, family Euphorbiaceae
Also called Christ's thorn
Example sentencesExamples
- Hat rack cactii and pencil bush are both euphorbias, as is crown of thorns, so I'd consult a doctor about those, too.
1. 2.1 Any of a number of thorny plants, especially Christ's thorn (Ziziphus spina-christi ).
  棘刺植物，尤指刺马甲子（拉丁名 Ziziphus spina-christi ）
  Example sentencesExamples
  In medieval times it was the belief that Jesus crown of thorns was blackberry brambles.
  The evergreen holly was worshiped as a promise of the sun's return, and some say that Christ's crown of thorns was made of holly.
  Some believers think the crown of thorns was made of this type of tumbleweed.

Origin

By association with Christ's crown of thorns.

Definition of crown of thorns in US English:

crown of thorns

noun

1A large spiky starfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, feeding on coral and sometimes causing great damage to reefs.
长棘海星
Acanthaster planci, class Asteroidea
Example sentencesExamples
- The crown of thorns starfish, one of the largest of the sea star group, measures approximately 45 cm across its seven to seventeen arms.
- Nudibranchs dotted the undersides of the coral and a spiny crown of thorns sea star moved slowly underneath a plate coral.
- I'm a film maker, I've been diving the reef for 37 years now and the last 18 months I've spent a lot of time on it filming crown of thorns.
- It looks an impossible job when a soft-bellied gastropod like the triton tries to demolish a spiky crown of thorns starfish.
- They could have chosen the ugly and destructive crown of thorns starfish instead.
2A Madagascan shrub of the spurge family, with bright red flowers and many slender thorns. It is a popular houseplant and is sometimes used for hedges in the tropics.
虎刺，铁海棠，麒麟花。亦称CHRIST'S THORN
Euphorbia milii, family Euphorbiaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Hat rack cactii and pencil bush are both euphorbias, as is crown of thorns, so I'd consult a doctor about those, too.
1. 2.1 Any of a number of other thorny plants, especially Christ's thorn.
  棘刺植物，尤指刺马甲子（拉丁名 Ziziphus spina-christi ）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some believers think the crown of thorns was made of this type of tumbleweed.
  The evergreen holly was worshiped as a promise of the sun's return, and some say that Christ's crown of thorns was made of holly.
  In medieval times it was the belief that Jesus crown of thorns was blackberry brambles.

Origin

By association with Christ's crown of thorns.

词汇	crown of thorns
释义	Definition of crown of thorns in English: crown of thorns noun 1A large spiky starfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, feeding on coral and sometimes causing great damage to reefs. 长棘海星 Acanthaster planci, class Asteroidea Example sentencesExamples It looks an impossible job when a soft-bellied gastropod like the triton tries to demolish a spiky crown of thorns starfish. They could have chosen the ugly and destructive crown of thorns starfish instead. The crown of thorns starfish, one of the largest of the sea star group, measures approximately 45 cm across its seven to seventeen arms. I'm a film maker, I've been diving the reef for 37 years now and the last 18 months I've spent a lot of time on it filming crown of thorns. Nudibranchs dotted the undersides of the coral and a spiny crown of thorns sea star moved slowly underneath a plate coral. 2A Madagascan shrub of the spurge family, with bright red flowers and many slender thorns. It is a popular houseplant and is sometimes used for hedging in the tropics. 虎刺，铁海棠，麒麟花。亦称CHRIST'S THORN Euphorbia milii, family Euphorbiaceae Also called Christ's thorn Example sentencesExamples Hat rack cactii and pencil bush are both euphorbias, as is crown of thorns, so I'd consult a doctor about those, too. 2.1 Any of a number of thorny plants, especially Christ's thorn (Ziziphus spina-christi ). 棘刺植物，尤指刺马甲子（拉丁名 Ziziphus spina-christi ） Example sentencesExamples In medieval times it was the belief that Jesus crown of thorns was blackberry brambles. The evergreen holly was worshiped as a promise of the sun's return, and some say that Christ's crown of thorns was made of holly. Some believers think the crown of thorns was made of this type of tumbleweed. Origin By association with Christ's crown of thorns. Definition of crown of thorns in US English: crown of thorns noun 1A large spiky starfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, feeding on coral and sometimes causing great damage to reefs. 长棘海星 Acanthaster planci, class Asteroidea Example sentencesExamples The crown of thorns starfish, one of the largest of the sea star group, measures approximately 45 cm across its seven to seventeen arms. Nudibranchs dotted the undersides of the coral and a spiny crown of thorns sea star moved slowly underneath a plate coral. I'm a film maker, I've been diving the reef for 37 years now and the last 18 months I've spent a lot of time on it filming crown of thorns. It looks an impossible job when a soft-bellied gastropod like the triton tries to demolish a spiky crown of thorns starfish. They could have chosen the ugly and destructive crown of thorns starfish instead. 2A Madagascan shrub of the spurge family, with bright red flowers and many slender thorns. It is a popular houseplant and is sometimes used for hedges in the tropics. 虎刺，铁海棠，麒麟花。亦称CHRIST'S THORN Euphorbia milii, family Euphorbiaceae Example sentencesExamples Hat rack cactii and pencil bush are both euphorbias, as is crown of thorns, so I'd consult a doctor about those, too. 2.1 Any of a number of other thorny plants, especially Christ's thorn. 棘刺植物，尤指刺马甲子（拉丁名 Ziziphus spina-christi ） Example sentencesExamples Some believers think the crown of thorns was made of this type of tumbleweed. The evergreen holly was worshiped as a promise of the sun's return, and some say that Christ's crown of thorns was made of holly. In medieval times it was the belief that Jesus crown of thorns was blackberry brambles. Origin By association with Christ's crown of thorns.
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