puncture vine

noun

A creeping weed with strong thorns on its fruits capable of puncturing bicycle tires, Tribulus terrestris.

Meanings

nounpuncture vine (plural puncture vines)

plural puncture vines · alternative puncturevine

  1. A creeping weed with strong thorns on its fruits capable of puncturing bicycle tires, Tribulus terrestris.

    Synonyms: caltrop, dubbeltjie

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA creeping weed with strong thorns on its fruits capable of puncturing bicycle tires, Tribulus terrestris.

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APA

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“puncture vine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puncture%20vine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puncture vine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puncture%20vine.

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