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ˈkɒk əlˌbɜrcock·le·bur

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cocklebur, cockle-bur, cockleburr, cockle-burrnoun

    any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs

  2. great burdock, greater burdock, cocklebur, Arctium lappanoun

    burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use

Wikipedia

  1. cocklebur

    Xanthium (cocklebur) is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae, native to the Americas and eastern Asia and some parts of south Asia .

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  1. cocklebur

    A cocklebur is a type of plant, specifically a herbaceous annual, belonging to the sunflower family. Its scientific name is "Xanthium strumarium." It is known for its hard, spiny, bur-like fruit that can stick to fur or clothing. This plant is also notorious for its toxicity, which can be harmful or even lethal to livestock. It can be found in many parts of the world, often in disturbed habitats like roadsides or fields.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cockleburnoun

    a coarse, composite weed, having a rough or prickly fruit; one of several species of the genus Xanthium; -- called also clotbur

Wikidata

  1. Cocklebur

    Cockleburs are a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the Americas and eastern Asia.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cocklebur in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cocklebur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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