sandbur
noun
sand·bur
ˈsan(d)-ˌbər 
: any of a genus (Cenchrus) of grasses producing spikelets enclosed in ovoid spiny involucres that form burs
also
: one of these burs
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“Sandbur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbur. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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sandbur
noun
sand·bur
ˈsan(d)-ˌbər
: any of a genus of grasses mostly of warm sandy areas that produce small prickly dry fruits
also
: one of these fruits
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