Abu Azzam is a thorn in Israel’s side, albeit a small thorn.

Then we will know if the little thorn in Bolloré's foot will continue to bother him for a while longer.

Many branches end in a single, small thorn ranging from 0.2 to 0.9 inch (0.5-2.2 cm) long.

The Spinel takes its name from the Latin word spinella meaning small spine, in reference to its sharp crystals with very sharp edges.

But she has two bullets lodged in her tiny spine, so deeply embedded that Belgian surgeons cannot remove them.

That little sticker would unfold, and it would be a nice tender leaf when it comes into a watered place.

That little sticker would unfold, and it would be a nice tender leaf when it comes into a watered place.

The pectoral fins contain 12–15 rays; the pelvic fins are tiny and located beneath the pectorals, containing 1 small spine and 3–4 rays.

My Benigna, thou knowest a little thorn may make a great rent, but if one is careful to take it out immediately, it leaves scarcely a trace.

There are two dorsal fins; the first is long and spiny, and is followed immediately by the second, which contains 1 tiny spine and 11–14 soft rays.

Zayd said, “By Allah, I would not wish Muhammad to be now in a place where even a thorn could hurt him if that was the condition for my being with my family!

Zayd answered: “By Allah, it would not please me if Muhammad were even pricked by a thorn in the place he is staying, so that I could remain by my family.

Zayd replied, "By Allah, I would not wish that Muhammad would be in a place where even a thorn would prick him if that was the condition of me being returned to my family!

Zayd said, "By Allah, I would not wish Muhammad to be now in a place where even a thorn could hurt him if that was the condition for my being with my family!

The origin of the name is unclear although it is believed to have come from the Latin word, spina which means 'little thorn', and may refer to the sharp points that occur on some spinel crystals.