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noun • something that causes irritation and annoyance • a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf • a Germanic character of runic origin | ||||
| 36% | 11 | The spines serve as a defense against herbivores | ||
noun • any cactus of the genus Mammillaria | ||||
| 36% | 7 | May function in defense against herbivores | ||
noun • a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell | ||||
Plants Defense Against Herbivores Perhaps
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THORN which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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THORN
Updated: May 24, 2025
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1 | Fodder for herbivores: tons consumed by marsupials
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28 Mar 2025 | Telegraph Cryptic / 28 Mar 2025 |
2 | Herbivores avoid it
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21 Apr 2002 | New York Times / 21 Apr 2002 |
3 | Jungle herbivores
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17 Jan 2015 | New York Times / 17 Jan 2015 |
4 | Small eggs on American bread for male herbivores
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29 Apr 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 29 Apr 2024 |
5 | The plant's prickly nature acts as a defense mechanism against herbivores | |
6 | The spines of Echinocactus plants serve as a defense mechanism against herbivores | |
7 | __ guard (defense against a surprise attack, perhaps)
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01 May 2005 | New York Times Bonus / 01 May 2005 |
