n. (Bot.) One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in Palestine, especially the Paliurus aculeatus, Zizyphus Spina-Christi, and Zizyphus vulgaris. The last bears the fruit called jujube, and may be considered to have been the most readily obtainable for the Crown of Thorns. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ちくしょう(P);ちきしょう, chikushou (P); chikishou] (n) (1) beast (i.e. any animal other than man); (2) { Buddh } (See 畜生道) person reborn into the animal realm; (3) brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); (int) (4) son of a bitch; for Christ's sake; damn it; (P)