bird's-foot trefoil

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bird's–foot trefoil

noun \ˈbərdz-ˌft-\

Definition of BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL

: a yellow-flowered European herb (Lotus corniculatus) of the legume family that has claw-shaped pods and is widely grown for forage and for erosion control

First Known Use of BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL

1833

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