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Definition of cudweed in English: cudweednoun ˈkʌdwiːd mass nounA plant of the daisy family, with hairy or downy leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Genera Gnaphalium and Filago, family Compositae Example sentencesExamples - Other locals include yarrow, pussytoes, mallow, cudweed, meadowsweet, and chickweed.
- Cheyenne furthermore obtained a dye from cudweed to rub upon their bodies as protection in battle.
- The cudweeds were soon covered with dozens of painted lady caterpillars.
- Lowland cudweed may be found in low moist places such as along streams puddles, and in dried vernal pools.
- If all cudweeds were to vanish from our realm, we'd not notice a difference.
Origin Mid 16th century: from cud + weed, said to be given to cattle who had lost their cud. |