burrs

[US]/[bɜːrz]/
[UK]/[bɜːrz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.thorny plants or their seed pods; a prickly husk that adheres to fur or clothing
v.to become entangled in burrs

Phrases & Collocations

sticky burrs

pull out burrs

full of burrs

burrs on coat

burr-covered ground

removing burrs

burr weed

burr-filled area

caught burrs

burrs and thorns

Example Sentences

the dog picked up burrs in the tall grass.

we carefully removed the burrs from her coat.

the field was covered in nasty burrs.

be careful of burrs when hiking in the woods.

the burrs clung to my socks and were hard to remove.

he pulled a burr from her hair with tweezers.

the burrs were a nuisance on our walk.

we avoided the area known for its burrs.

the burrs got stuck in the sheep's wool.

she bought clothes that wouldn't attract burrs.

the children were warned about the burrs in the yard.

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