bird's-foot trefoil
noun
: 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
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First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bird's-foot trefoil was
in 1650
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“Bird's-foot trefoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%27s-foot%20trefoil. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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bird's-foot trefoil
nounˌbərdz-ˌfu̇t-
: a European plant with claw-shaped pods that is related to the pea and is widely grown as food for livestock and to control erosion
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