noun
- plural of beggarveed; any of various weedy plants with seeds or fruits that cling to clothing or animal fur, especially plants of the genus Desmodium
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in agricultural or botanical contexts
Examples
- The hiker's socks were covered with beggarweeds after walking through the meadow.
- Beggarweeds are common in fields and along roadsides throughout the eastern United States.
- The dog's fur was matted with beggarweeds after running through the tall grass.
- Farmers often struggle to control beggarweeds in their pastures.
- Children used to collect beggarweeds and throw them at each other as a game.