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1 figue de Barbarie
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2 épineux
épineux, -euse [epinø, øz]1. adjective[plante, problème] thorny ; [situation] tricky2. masculine noun* * *- euse epinø, øz adjectif [tige] prickly; [problème, situation] tricky; [question] vexed; [caractère] prickly* * *epinø, øz adj (-euse)thorny, prickly* * *épineux, - euse adj [tige] prickly, thorny; [problème] thorny, tricky; [question] vexed; [situation] tricky; [caractère] prickly, touchy.———————— -
3 piquant
piquant, e [pikɑ̃, ɑ̃t]1. adjectivea. [barbe] prickly ; [tige] thornyb. [goût, radis, sauce, moutarde] hot ; [vin] tartc. [air, froid] bitingd. [détail] surprising2. masculine noun* * *
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piquante pikɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) [tige, chardon] prickly; [clou] sharp; [barbe] bristly2) [moutarde, sauce] hot; [odeur] pungent; [vin, fromage] sharp3) [froid] biting; [air] sharp4) [remarque] cutting, biting5) [aventure] spicy, piquant; [charme] heady
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nom masculin1) (de tige, chardon) prickle; (de hérisson, cactus) spine; ( de barbelés) spike, barb* * *pikɑ̃, ɑ̃t piquant, -e1. adj1) (au toucher) prickly2) (moutarde, sauce) hot3) fig (description, style) racy4) (= mordant, caustique) (remarque) cutting, (humour) biting2. nm1) (= épine) thorn, prickle2) [hérisson] quill, spine3) [plat] spiciness4) [récit] spice* * *A adj3 (vif, mordant) [froid] biting; [air] sharp;B nm1 (épine, pointe) (de feuille, tige, chardon) prickle; (d'oursin, de hérisson, cactus) spine; ( de barbelés) spike, barb;2 fig (d'histoire, aventure, de conversation) spiciness; ( de situation) piquancy; mettre or donner du piquant à la situation/conversation to add spice to the situation/conversation; le piquant de cette histoire what was so piquant ou spicy about the story.1. [plante] thorny4. (familier) - eau] fizzy————————nom masculin[d'oursin, de hérisson] spine2. (soutenu) [intérêt]le piquant de l'histoire, c'est qu'elle n'est même pas venue! the best part of it is that ou to crown it all she didn't even show up! -
4 figue
figue [fig]feminine noun* * *fignom féminin figPhrasal Verbs:* * *fiɡ nf* * *figue nf fig.figue de Barbarie prickly pear.[fig] nom féminin -
5 anguleux
anguleux, -euse [ɑ̃gylø, øz]adjective[menton, visage] angular* * *- euse ɑ̃gylø, øz adjectif [visage, traits] bony; [aspect, contours] jagged; [personne] prickly* * *ɑ̃ɡylø, øz adj (-euse)* * *anguleux, - euse adj [visage, traits, coude] bony; [aspect, contours] jagged; [personne, caractère, esprit] prickly.( féminin anguleuse) [ɑ̃gylø, øz] adjectif[objet] angular -
6 figuier de Barbarie
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7 figuier
figuier [figje]masculine noun* * *figjenom masculin fig tree* * *fiɡje nm* * *figuier nm fig tree.figuier de Barbarie prickly pear.[figje] nom masculin -
8 raquette
raquette [ʀakεt]feminine nouna. [de badminton, tennis, squash] racket ; [de Ping-Pong] bat* * *ʀakɛt1) (de tennis, badminton) racket; ( de tennis de table) bat GB, paddle US2) ( pour marcher dans la neige) snowshoe* * *ʀakɛt nf1) [tennis] racket, [ping-pong] bat2) (à neige) snowshoe* * *raquette nf2 ( joueur) player; c'est une fine raquette he's a good player;3 ( pour marcher dans la neige) snowshoe;4 Bot prickly pear.[rakɛt] nom féminin[au ping pong] bat2. [pour la neige] snowshoe -
9 hérisson
hérisson [ˈeʀisɔ̃]masculine noun( = animal) hedgehog* * *’eʀisɔ̃nom masculin1) Zoologie hedgehog2) ( de ramoneur) (chimney sweep's) brush3) ( égouttoir à bouteilles) bottle-drainer4) Armée hedgehog* * *'eʀisɔ̃ nm* * *hérisson nm1 Zool hedgehog;2 ( de ramoneur) (chimney sweep's) brush;3 ( égouttoir à bouteilles) bottle-drainer;5 Agric toothed roller;6 Tex porcupine roller.hérisson de mer sea urchin.[ʼerisɔ̃] nom masculin2. (familier) [personne]4. CONSTRUCTION [pointes] spiked wall strip[fondation] placed foundation (stone)6. [égouttoir] bottle drainer8. AGRICULTURE [d'un épandeur] beater -
10 lièvre
lièvre [ljεvʀ]masculine noun( = animal) hare* * *ljɛvʀnom masculin1) Zoologie hare••* * *ljɛvʀ nm1) (= animal) hare2) (= coureur) pacemaker3) (locutions)* * *lièvre nm1 Zool hare;2 Sport pacemaker.courir plusieurs lièvres à la fois to have several irons in the fire.[ljɛvr] nom masculinb. (figuré) to raise a burning issue, to touch on a sore point2. [fourrure] hareskin -
11 porc-épic
porc-épic (plural porcs-épics) [pɔʀkepik]masculine noun* * *pl porc-épics pɔʀkepik nom masculin porcupine* * *pɔʀkepikporcs-épics pl nm* * *[pɔrkepik] ( pluriel porcs-épics) nom masculin2. [personne revêche] prickly person -
12 cactus
n. m.1. 'Hitch', 'snag', difficulty. 'y a comme qui dirait un cactus! We've got a prickly situation here!2. Avoir un cactus dans la poche: To be 'slow on the draw', to be mean with money. -
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n. m. (pol.): 'Awkward customer', difficult suspect (literally, one who, like the hedgehog, is prickly to handle). -
14 centrine aiguille
—1. LAT Oxynotus bruniensis (Ogilby)2. RUS австралийская центрина f3. ENG prickly dogfish4. DEU —5. FRA centrine f aiguilleDICTIONNAIRE DES NOMS DES ANIMAUX EN CINQ LANGUES > centrine aiguille
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15 poissons-football
—1. LAT Himantolophidae2. RUS гимантолофовые3. ENG 2 football-fishes, prickly anglerfishes4. DEU —5. FRA poissons-football(глубокие воды океанов; 2 рода, около 15 видов)1. LAT Himantolophus Reinhardt2. RUS гимантолофы pl3. ENG football-fishes4. DEU —5. FRA poissons-football plDICTIONNAIRE DES NOMS DES ANIMAUX EN CINQ LANGUES > poissons-football
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16 raie du Pacifique
—1. LAT Raja stellulata Jordan et Gilbert2. RUS звездчатый тихоокеанский скат m3. ENG prickly [starry] skate4. DEU —5. FRA raie f du PacifiqueDICTIONNAIRE DES NOMS DES ANIMAUX EN CINQ LANGUES > raie du Pacifique
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17 raie lisse
—1. LAT Raja brachyura Lafonte2. RUS короткохвостый скат m3. ENG blonde [land] ray4. DEU Blonde m5. FRA raie f blanche [à queue courte, douce, lisse]1. LAT Raja senta Garman2. RUS гладкохвостый скат m3. ENG smooth [smooth-tailed, prickly] skate4. DEU —5. FRA raie f lisseDICTIONNAIRE DES NOMS DES ANIMAUX EN CINQ LANGUES > raie lisse
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18 cochenille des cactées
1. LAT Diaspis echinocacti Bouché2. RUS щитовка f кактусовая3. ENG cactus [prickly pear] scale4. DEU Kakteenschildlaus f5. FRA cochenille f des cactéesDICTIONNAIRE DES NOMS DES ANIMAUX EN CINQ LANGUES > cochenille des cactées
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19 épineux
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20 11197
1. LAT Contusus richei (Freminville)2. RUS колючий контус m3. ENG globefish, prickly toadfish4. DEU —5. FRA —
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Prickly — Prick ly, a. Full of sharp points or prickles; armed or covered with prickles; as, a prickly shrub. [1913 Webster] {Prickly heat} (Med.), a noncontagious cutaneous eruption of red pimples, attended with intense itching and tingling of the parts… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prickly — 1570s, spiny, armed with prickles (originally of holly leaves), from PRICKLE (Cf. prickle) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Figurative sense of irritable first recorded 1862. Prickly heat is from 1736, so called for the sensation; prickly pear is from 1760 … Etymology dictionary
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prickly — ► ADJECTIVE (pricklier, prickliest) 1) covered in or resembling prickles. 2) having or causing a prickling sensation. 3) ready to take offence … English terms dictionary
prickly — [prik′lē] adj. pricklier, prickliest 1. full of prickles 2. stinging; smarting; tingling prickliness n … English World dictionary
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prickly — adj. (pricklier, prickliest) 1 (esp. in the names of plants and animals) having prickles. 2 (of a person) ready to take offence. 3 tingling. Phrases and idioms: prickly heat an itchy inflammation of the skin, causing a tingling sensation and… … Useful english dictionary
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