Meaning Of The Word Beggar's-lice

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beggar's-lice in British English
any of several plants (esp. the genus Lappula of the borage family) with dry, prickly fruits that adhere to fur or clothing
any of several plants, esp the stickseed, having small prickly fruits that adhere to clothing, fur, etc
noun: any of several plants, esp. of the genera Cynoglossum and Hackelia, having small, prickly fruits that stick to clothing

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