SANDSPUR

sandbur, sandspur, field sandbur, Cenchrus tribuloides

(noun) grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sandspur (plural sandspurs)

synonym of sandbur

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; ā€œan estimable young professorā€; ā€œtrains ran with admirable precisionā€; ā€œhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā€


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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