Burr Marigold (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The burr marigold seeds stuck to my dog's fur after our walk through the woods.
- She rummaged through her herbalist supplies and found a packet of dried burr marigold flowers.
- Burr marigold plants were a nuisance to farmers, causing problems for their livestock and machinery.
- The hikers complainingly brushed off the burr marigold seeds that clung to their clothing.
- Burr marigold fruits are particularly well-known for their annoying tendency to stick to anything they touch.