English

Alternative forms

• bear's breeches
• bear's-breech

Noun

bear's breech ‎(plural bear's breeches)

1. Any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus.
2. Any species of the genus Acanthus.
3. (rare) A species of hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium

Synonyms

• (Acanthus mollis): common bear's breech
• (Acanthus spinosus): spiny bear's breech
• (Any Acanthus species): acanthus