sandspur

• Substantivo que designa uma planta herbácea espinhosa, comum no sudeste dos Estados Unidos e em regiões tropicais da América, cujas sementes são envoltas em espinhos que grudam em roupas e pelos de animais.

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.

   Erva daninha espinhosa

   • 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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