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cockleburr

/ˈkɒk.əl.bɜːr/

Übersetzung: Raue Unkrautpflanze der Gattung Xanthium mit stacheligen, klettenartigen Früchten.

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noun

/ˈkɒk.əl.bɜːr/C2formal
  • deRaue Unkrautpflanze der Gattung Xanthium mit stacheligen, klettenartigen Früchten.

A coarse weed of the genus Xanthium, characterized by its spiny burrs.

  1. Weed with spiny burrsC1formal

    A coarse weed of the genus Xanthium, characterized by its spiny, burr-like fruits that cling to clothing and animal fur.

    deUnkraut mit stacheligen Früchten

    • The farmer spent hours removing cockleburrs from his sheep's wool.
    • Hikers often find cockleburrs stuck to their socks after walking through fields.
    • Cockleburrs are considered a nuisance in agricultural areas.

    Synonymecocklebur