sticktight

• 指菊科鬼针草属（Bidens）等几种开黄花、果实带倒刺、容易粘附在衣物和动物毛发上的植物；也指寄生于鸡等家禽头部的寄生虫。

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.

   鬼针草属植物

   • 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.

   同义词tickseed

2. Parasitic insectC2formalscientific

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

   寄生昆虫

   • 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.