Devil's Weed (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The devil's weed spread rapidly across the pasture, choking out the more desirable grasses and forbs.
- Farmers in the region struggled to eradicate the devil's weed, which seemed to thrive in the warm and humid climate.
- The devil's weed was a particular problem for livestock, as its spiny nutlets could cause serious injury if ingested.
- After years of battling the devil's weed, the rancher finally found a effective herbicide that could control its spread.
- The devil's weed was a highly adaptable and resilient plant, able to grow in a wide range of environments and conditions.