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Definition of gorse

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Furze Furze, n. [OE. firs, As. fyrs.] (Bot.) A thorny evergreen shrub (Ulex Europ[ae]us), with beautiful yellow flowers, very common upon the plains and hills of Great Britain; -- called also gorse, and whin. The dwarf furze is Ulex nanus.
Gorse
Gorse Gorse, n. [OE. & AS. gorst; perh. akin to E. grow, grass.] (Bot.) Furze. See Furze. The common, overgrown with fern, and rough With prickly gorse. --Cowper. Gorse bird (Zo["o]l.), the European linnet; -- called also gorse hatcher. [Prov. Eng.] Gorse chat (Zo["o]l.), the winchat. Gorse duck, the corncrake; -- called also grass drake, land drake, and corn drake.

Meaning of gorse from wikipedia

- Ulex (commonly known as gorse, furze, or whin) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The genus comprises about 20 species of thorny evergreen...
- Ulex europaeus, the gorse, common gorse, furze or whin, is a species of flowering plant native to Western Europe. Growing to 4.5 metres (10 ft) tall,...
- The Gorse Trilogy is a series of three novels, the last published works of the author Patrick Hamilton. The stories follow the anti-hero Ernest Ralph...
- Fabaceae. Gorse may also refer to: Georges Gorse (1915-2002), French politician and diplomat Gorse Trilogy, a series of novels by Patrick Hamilton Gorse (Aveyron)...
- Gorse (Ulex europaeus) was introduced to New Zealand in the early stages of European settlement. It is now a major invasive plant species with millions...
- Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas in temperate gr****lands, savannas, and shrublands and montane gr****lands and shrublands biomes...
- Biological control programs for gorse in New Zealand have existed since the introduction of the gorse seed weevil (Exapion ulicis) in 1928. Biological...
- Gorses (French pronunciation: [ɡɔʁs]; Occitan: Gòrsas) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. Communes of the Lot department "Répertoire...
- Ulex minor, the dwarf furze or dwarf gorse is an evergreen dwarf shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to eastern England, France, Spain and Portugal....
- Ashlan Gorse Cousteau (née Ashlan McKain Gorse; born December 14, 1980) is an American entertainment journalist. She is known for her work with E! News...