noun
a small, slender branch or shoot of a tree or shrub
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The botanist carefully examined the twig under a microscope to identify the tree species.
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I found a small twig on the ground and used it as a toothpick.
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Hey, can you pass me that twig over there? I need it to prop up this wobbly table.
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The young entrepreneur was just a twig in the business world, but with hard work, she grew into a strong tree of success.