Sandbur (Noun)
Meaning
Grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sandbur is a type of grass that can be found in the eastern United States and tropical America.
- Farmers often complain about the sandbur that grows in their fields and causes problems for their livestock.
- The prickly burs of the sandbur plant make it difficult to walk through the fields without getting scratched.
- The sandbur is a common weed that can be found in many lawns and gardens throughout the region.
- After a long day of hiking, Sarah discovered that her socks were full of sandbur seeds that had stuck to her clothing.