stinkhorn

noun

stink·horn | \ˈstiŋk-ˌhȯrn

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Definition of stinkhorn

: any of various fetid basidiomycetous fungi (order Phallales, especially Phallus impudicus) having spores dispersed by insects

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The best method for eliminating the stinkhorn from the yard is to dig it up or handpick it out. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Stinkhorn fungus lives up to its name," 25 Aug. 2017

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