bird's-foot

noun

ˈbərdz-ˌfu̇t
variants or less commonly bird-foot
ˈbərd-ˌfu̇t
plural bird's-foots also bird-foots
: any of numerous plants having leaves or flowers resembling the foot of a bird
specifically : a plant of the genus Ornithopus having bent and jointed pods or of the related genera Lotus and Trigonella

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“Bird's-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%27s-foot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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