: any of a genus (Xanthium) of prickly-fruited composite plants
also: one of its stiff-spined fruits
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe 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
ˈkə-
: a plant with prickly fruit that is related to the thistles