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chickweed
[ chik-weed ]
noun
- any plant of the genus Stellaria, of the pink family, as S. media, a common Old World weed whose leaves and seeds are relished by birds.
- any of various allied plants.
chickweed
/ ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd /
noun
- any of various caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Stellaria, esp S. media, a common garden weed with small white flowers
- mouse-ear chickweedmouse-ear chickweed any of various similar and related plants of the genus Cerastium
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Example Sentences
Winter weeds, such as chickweed, are deeply entrenched and spreading.
He was smoking his pipe here late at night, when all of a sudden Chickweed roars outHere he is!
Jem Spyers dashes out; and there he sees Chickweed tearing down the street full-cry.
The spade or plow that turns these under is sure to turn up some other variety, as chickweed, sheep-sorrel, or goose-foot.
He gathered chickweed and flowers to place in its cage, and gave it water and some crumbs and seeds.
It feeds on dock, chickweed, groundsel, and other low plants.
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