Clivers (Noun)
Meaning
Annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hikers struggled to make their way through the dense underbrush, becoming entangled in the clivers that lined the forest trail.
- In some parts of North America, the clivers that grew in the woods were considered an invasive species and an nuisance to farmers.
- The small flowers on the clivers attracted a variety of pollinators, including butterflies and bees.
- While the seeds of the clivers could be used as a source of green dye, they were not typically harvested.
- The clivers overgrew the old fences, their curved prickles snagging on the rusty metal.