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beg⋅gar-ticks

  [beg-er-tiks]
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–noun, plural -ticks. (used with a singular or plural verb)
1. any of several composite plants of the genus Bidens, having rayless yellow flowers and barbed achenes that cling to clothing.
2. the achenes of these plants.
3. any of several other plants having seeds or fruits that cling to clothing, as those of the genus Desmodium.
Also, beggar's-ticks.

Origin:
1850–55, Americanism
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beggar ticks also beggar's ticks  
pl.n.   (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

    1. Any of various weeds of the genus Bidens in the composite family, having heads of usually yellow flowers. Also called Spanish needles, sticktight.

    2. The small barbed achenes of any of these plants, clinging readily to clothing and animal fur.

  2. Any of certain other plants or their clinging fruits.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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