SINCE 1828
bird's-foot trefoil
noun
\ ˈbərdz-ˌfu̇t-
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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
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