bird's-foot trefoil

noun

ˈbərdz-ˌfu̇t- 

: a yellow-flowered European herb (Lotus corniculatus) of the legume family that has claw-shaped pods and is widely grown for forage and for erosion control

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bird's-foot trefoil

noun

ˌbərdz-ˌfu̇t-

: a European plant with claw-shaped pods that is related to the pea and is widely grown as food for livestock and to control erosion