skunk-weed
- noun
- US
:
hierba de zorrillo
- The distinctive smell of skunk-weed makes it easy to identify along Rocky Mountain trails.
Examples
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Hikers often avoid touching skunk-weed because of its sticky leaves and foul odor.
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We found patches of skunk-weed growing near the riverbank during our mountain trek.
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The skunk-weed in my garden has a terrible smell.
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Have you ever seen skunk-weed growing in the wild?
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Hikers often avoid touching skunk-weed because of its sticky leaves and foul odor.
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The distinctive smell of skunk-weed makes it easy to identify along Rocky Mountain trails.
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We found patches of skunk-weed growing near the riverbank during our mountain trek.
Synonyms
A tall wild plant with sticky leaves and a bad smell
A tall mountain plant with sticky leaves and an unpleasant smell
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Etymology
Skunk-weed comes from the animal skunk and the word weed meaning 'plant', because this tall Rocky Mountain herb gives off a very strong, skunk-like 'smell' and sticky leaves, so hikers often avoid it.