dog rose

noun

1. an Old World wild rose, Rosa canina, having pink or white flowers.

dog rose

noun

1. a prickly wild rose, Rosa canina, that is native to Europe and has pink or white delicate scentless flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of dog rose¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Word History and Origins

Origin of dog rose¹

translation of the Latin name, from Greek; from the belief that its root was effective against the bite of a mad dog

Example Sentences

Those hot dog roses might have tipped the scale.

From Seattle Times

More than 2,500 species of wildflowers grow in Corsica, and the landscape teemed with dog roses, orchids, broom and wild herbs – I’d never smelt curry plant on a beach before.

From The Guardian

The young dog rose and stretched, then walked towards the road.

From Literature

The gorge unfurled through tunnels of forest and dog rose, opening onto russet glades of wildflowers throbbing with bees.

From Wall Street Journal

They were coming to a thicket of juniper and dog roses, tangled at ground level with nettles and trails of bryony on which the berries were now beginning to ripen and turn red.

From Literature