Spanish needles

/ˌspænɪʃ ˌnidlz/
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Definitions of Spanish needles
  1. noun
    common bur marigold of the eastern United States
    synonyms: Bidens bipinnata
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    type of:
    beggar's-ticks, beggar-ticks, bur marigold, burr marigold, sticktight
    any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
  2. noun
    the seed of bur marigolds
    synonyms: beggar-ticks
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    type of:
    bur, burr
    seed vessel having hooks or prickles
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