sticktight

• Substantiv, das entweder eine Pflanze aus der Gattung der Zweizähne (Bidens) mit gelben Blüten und stacheligen, an Fell und Kleidung haftenden Früchten bezeichnet oder einen Parasiten, der besonders auf dem Kopf von Hühnern vorkommt.

A noun referring to any of several plants of the genus Bidens with yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing, or a parasite found especially on the heads of chickens.

1. Burr-producing plantC2formalscientific

   Any of several plants of the genus Bidens, characterized by yellow flowers and barbed fruits that cling to fur or clothing.

   Klettenfrüchtige Pflanze

   • The hiker's socks were covered in sticktight seeds after walking through the meadow.
   • Sticktight plants are often considered weeds in agricultural fields.
   • The barbed achenes of the sticktight easily attach to passing animals.

   Synonymetickseed

2. Parasitic insectC2formalscientific

   A type of louse or tick that infests birds, particularly attaching to the heads of chickens.

   Parasitisches Insekt

   • The farmer treated his flock for sticktight parasites.
   • Sticktight lice can cause irritation and feather loss in poultry.
   • Veterinarians recommend regular checks for sticktight infestations.