dog rose

American  

noun

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

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dog rose British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dog rose

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

There were dried figs and red-berried dog rose.

From New York Times • May 11, 2020

Why were female golfers as endemic to Birkdale as the grey herons and natterjacks, the dog rose and comfrey, the sneezewort, white nettle and restharrow growing in the rough?

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2017

The dog rose a bit slowly, then followed Harry down the stairs and into the kitchen.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2013

While Mrs. Mazza was making a bandage, the big dog rose on its hind legs, shoved open the kitchen door and ran out.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was squatting under the long briars of a dog rose and did not turn his head as Hazel came up beside him.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams