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词汇 cudweed
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Definition of cudweed in English:

cudweed

noun ˈkʌdwiːd
mass noun

  • A plant of the daisy family, with hairy or downy leaves and inconspicuous flowers.

    鼠曲草

    Genera Gnaphalium and Filago, family Compositae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other locals include yarrow, pussytoes, mallow, cudweed, meadowsweet, and chickweed.
    • Cheyenne furthermore obtained a dye from cudweed to rub upon their bodies as protection in battle.
    • The cudweeds were soon covered with dozens of painted lady caterpillars.
    • Lowland cudweed may be found in low moist places such as along streams puddles, and in dried vernal pools.
    • If all cudweeds were to vanish from our realm, we'd not notice a difference.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from cud + weed, said to be given to cattle who had lost their cud.
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