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单词 cocklebur
释义

cocklebur

noun

cock·​le·​bur ˈkä-kəl-ˌbər How to pronounce cocklebur (audio) ˈkə- How to pronounce cocklebur (audio)
: any of a genus (Xanthium) of prickly-fruited composite plants
also : one of its stiff-spined fruits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The lake’s receding water left behind a crazy plain of sprawling cocklebur fields pocked with silty potholes. T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 10 Mar. 2020 There amid coons and cocklebur, Charlie maybe harbored regrets. Rick Montgomery, kansascity, 17 Oct. 2017 Michael Franklin was a cocklebur for the Steers, accounting for 402 Wyatt yards and five touchdowns. John Henry, star-telegram, 28 Sep. 2017 In addition to switchgrass and American beach grass, look for cocklebur, sea rocket and cottonwood here. cleveland.com, 11 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cocklebur

noun

cock·​le·​bur ˈkä-kəl-ˌbər How to pronounce cocklebur (audio)
ˈkə-
: a plant with prickly fruit that is related to the thistles
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