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shepherd's needles

shepherd's needles is the plural of shepherd's needle.

Meaning of shepherd's needle

Noun

shepherd's needle (plural shepherd's needles)

  1. Venus comb (Scandix pecten-veneris)
    Synonyms:
    Venus comb, lady's comb, stork's needle
  2. Beggar's ticks (Bidens spp.)
    Synonyms:
    black jack, burr marigold, cobbler's pegs, Spanish needles, stickseeds, tickseeds, tickseed sunflower

Questions about shepherd's needles

What is shepherd's needles the plural of?
Shepherd's needles is the plural of shepherd's needle.

Words near shepherd's needles in the dictionary

  1. shepherd's gourd
  2. shepherd's jug
  3. shepherd's knot
  4. shepherd's knots
  5. shepherd's needle
  6. shepherd's needles
  7. shepherd's pie
  8. shepherd's pies
  9. shepherd's pipe
  10. shepherd's pipes
  11. shepherd's pouch

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