cockspur

/'kɔkspə:/

Thân thiện

A gardener prunes a cockspur tree in a botanical garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small spiny tree: A type of small tree native to the West Indies, characterized by having spines or thorns.
   • A type of grass: A stout, Old World grass species, widely grown for hay and pasture.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Tree):
  • The cockspur is known for its sharp spines.
  • We saw a cockspur tree during our trip to the Caribbean.
• Noun (Grass):
  • The farmer planted cockspur in the field for livestock.
  • This variety of cockspur is highly valued for hay production.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: The term is used specifically in botany and agriculture to refer to these two distinct plant species.
  • The genus includes several species, such as the cockspur hawthorn and cockspur grass.

Variants and Related Words

• Cockspur hawthorn (): A different, related thorny tree species, often simply called "cockspur" in horticulture.
• Cockspur thorn: Another name for the spiny tree.

Synonyms

• For the tree: Thorn tree, spiny tree.
• For the grass: Pasture grass, hay grass.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "cockspur" has two primary, unrelated meanings in botany: one refers to a specific spiny tree, and the other to a type of grass. Context is essential to determine which plant is being discussed.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small spiny West Indian tree
2. widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pisonia aculeata
• orchard grass
• cocksfoot
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