cockspur

A noun that can refer to either a widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass, or a small spiny West Indian tree.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que puede referirse o bien a una hierba común de tallo grueso del Viejo Mundo, usada para heno y pastos, o bien a un pequeño árbol espinoso de las Indias Occidentales.

1. Grass species C1 formal

   A widely grown, stout Old World hay and pasture grass, known for its robust growth.

   • The farmer planted cockspur in the field for hay.
   • Cockspur is a common pasture grass in many regions.
   • This variety of cockspur thrives in well-drained soil.

   🇪🇸Pasto sudán

   Sinónimos: cocksfootorchard grass

2. Tree species C1 formal

   A small, spiny West Indian tree, often found in tropical regions.

   • The cockspur tree is native to the Caribbean islands.
   • Its spiny branches make the cockspur difficult to climb.
   • The wood of the cockspur is sometimes used for small crafts.

   🇪🇸Árbol espinoso de las Antillas

   Sinónimos: pullback