Definition
burweed
noun
- A prickly or spiny weed that produces burrs or seed pods with hooks or barbs that cling to clothing and animal fur.
Usage: Often used in the singular or plural; common in temperate regions
Examples
- The dog came back from the field covered in burweed seeds.
- Burweed is a common nuisance in pastures and along roadsides.
- She had to pick burweed out of her socks after hiking through the meadow.
- Farmers often struggle to control burweed in their fields.
- The burweed spread rapidly across the neglected lot.