thornˈy adjective (thornˈier; thornˈiest)

1. Full of thorns
2. Prickly
3. Troublesome, difficult
4. Harassing

thorn apple noun

1. A poisonous plant (Datura stramonium, or related species) of the potato family, with a prickly capsule
2. A haw

thornˈback noun

The roker, a ray (Raja clavata) with large-based thorns in its back

thornˈbill noun

1. Any of several Australian warblers of the genus Acanthiza
2. Any of several S American hummingbirds with thornlike bills, esp of the genera Chalcostigma and Ramphomicron

thornˈbird noun

Any of several tropical birds of the genus Phacellodomus that construct large globe-shaped nests

thornˈbush noun

Any thorny shrub, esp hawthorn

thornˈhedge noun

A hedge of hawthorn

thorn moth noun

Any of various woodland moths

thornˈproof adjective

thornˈproofs plural noun

Trousers made usu from thick brushed cotton, typically worn for country pursuits

thornˈtree noun

A thorny tree, esp a hawthorn

thorny devil noun

The Australian moloch lizard

thorn in the flesh

Any cause of constant irritation (from Bible, 2 Corinthians 12.7)