sticktight

• Substantivo que designa várias plantas do gênero Bidens (como o picão-preto e a macela-do-campo) com flores amarelas e frutos espinhosos que se agarram à roupa e ao pelo de animais, ou um carrapato ou piolho parasita, especialmente encontrado na cabeça de galinhas.

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.

   Planta que produz carrapichos

   • 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.

   Sinônimostickseed

2. Parasitic insectC2formalscientific

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

   Inseto parasita

   • 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.