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单词 devil's claw
释义

devil's claw

noun

: any of several herbs (genus Proboscidea synonym Martynia of the family Martyniaceae) of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that have edible pods yielding a black sewing material used in basket making

Illustration of devil's claw

Illustration of devil's claw
  • 1 flower and leaf
  • 2 dried seed pod

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web My first encounter with devil's claw (Proboscidea louisianica) was with the late Jim Story, a retired Navy vet who lived and gardened in Pendleton, Indi. Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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