Sticktight (Noun)
Meaning 1
Parasitic on especially the heads of chickens.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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
- Our hiking boots were covered in sticktight after we walked through the meadow.
- The farmer's dogs were infested with sticktight seeds that clung to their furry coats.
- After the walk through the woods, I had to spend 20 minutes removing sticktight from my jacket and pants.
- My horse was picking up sticktight on its mane and tail everywhere we went on the trail.
- The kids loved running through the field, but afterwards we had to inspect each other for sticktights that clung to our clothes.