beggar's ticks

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The bur marigold (Bidens spp.) and its achenes, which are armed with barbed awns that adhere to clothing. uncountable

词形变化

beggartick alternative beggarticks alternative beggar-ticks alternative

词源

From the notion of a beggar sleeping rough and acquiring a coating of the seeds, which stick to the body like ticks. Compare beggar's lice, beggar's buttons.
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