| 释义 |
alfalfaal‧fal‧fa /ælˈfælfə/ noun [uncountable]   alfalfaOrigin: 1800-1900 Spanish, Arabic al-fasfasah ‘the alfalfa’ - Beavers were making new dams in alfalfa fields.
- First he forbade the irrigation of alfalfa, a low-value, water-demanding crop; then he prohibited winter planting.
- I drink red wine and heat a pita bread on the gas burner and wrap it around alfalfa sprouts or green linguine.
- In the face of potential starvation, honey bees finally begin foraging on alfalfa, but they learn to avoid being clubbed.
- Lark buntings inhabit the prairies, breeding in alfalfa fields.
- Mow alfalfa and bundle it in bales, shear sheep, bust broncos.
- One-third of the water irrigates thirsty crops of low value - alfalfa, cotton, rice - and pasture.
- Placed in the middle of a field of alfalfa, foraging bees will fly tremendous distances to find alternative sources of food.
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