twig

/twɪɡ/noun

A thin little branch on a tree or shrub.

Example sentences

“A twig snapped under his foot as he walked through the woods.”
“The kids gathered dry twigs to start the campfire.”

In British slang it is also a verb meaning to suddenly understand: 'it took me a minute to twig'.

Related words

leafThe flat, typically green part of a plant that grows from its stem or branches.branchA woody limb that grows out from a tree's trunk and often splits into smaller parts.petalOne of the colored, usually soft parts that form the outer ring of a flower.trunkThe tall, thick woody part of a tree that holds it up and carries its branches.pollenThe fine, powder-like grains that flowers produce.rootThe part of a plant, usually below the ground, that holds it in place and takes in water and nutrients from the soil.