noun
- a spiny evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers, common on heaths and hillsides
Examples
- The hillside was covered in blooming gorse.
- Golden gorse flowers brightened the moorland in spring.
- The thorny gorse bushes made hiking difficult.
- Gorse provides shelter for small birds and animals.
- The sweet scent of gorse filled the air.
- Wild gorse grew along the coastal path.