chickweed

/chik-weed/US // ˈtʃɪkˌwid //UK // (ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd) //

鸡冠花,雏菊,鹰嘴兰,雏菊花

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : 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.

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.