Cockleburr (Noun)
Meaning
Any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The children were warned not to play near the fields where the cockleburr grew because of its prickly seeds.
- As a child, she loved playing in the forest but always had to be careful of the cockleburr that would cling to her clothes.
- Cockleburr was one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate from the farm due to its hardy nature and ability to spread quickly.
- Even with the best intentions, the cockleburr kept sprouting up through the fresh topsoil that had just been laid in the garden.
- Farmers complained about the cockleburr that grew rapidly and competed with their crops for water and nutrients.