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sandspur

/ˈsænd.spɜːr/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una hierba o planta espinosa, típica de zonas arenosas, cuyas flores o frutos forman cabezuelas cubiertas de púas o espinas que se adhieren a la ropa o al pelaje.

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noun

/ˈsænd.spɜːr/formalamerican
  • esSustantivo que designa una hierba o planta espinosa, típica de zonas arenosas, cuyas flores o frutos forman cabezuelas cubiertas de púas o espinas que se adhieren a la ropa o al pelaje.

A noun referring to a type of grass native to the eastern United States and tropical America, characterized by spikelets enclosed in prickly burs.

  1. Prickly weedB2formalamerican

    A type of grass found in the eastern United States and tropical America, whose spikelets are enclosed in sharp, prickly burs that can stick to clothing and skin.

    esCésped de espinas / hierba de cadillos

    • The children avoided walking barefoot because of the sandspurs in the field.
    • Sandspurs are a common nuisance in sandy coastal areas.
    • He spent an hour removing sandspurs from his socks after the hike.

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