birdsfoot trefoil

noun

Plants of certan species of genus Lotus, especially common birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), a flowering plant native to grassland in Eurasia and North Africa.

Meanings

nounbirdsfoot trefoil (plural birdsfoot trefoils)

plural birdsfoot trefoils · alternative bird's-foot trefoil

  1. Plants of certan species of genus Lotus, especially common birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), a flowering plant native to grassland in Eurasia and North Africa.

    Synonyms: eggs and bacon, fingers and toes

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPlants of certan species of genus Lotus, especially common birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), a flowering plant native to grassland in Eurasia and North Africa.

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