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crazyweed

crazyweed

9.9
A plant from western North America that makes farm animals act nervous when eaten
  • noun
  • /ˈkreɪziˌwid/
  • Specialized
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  • The rancher lost several cattle after they grazed on crazyweed in the field.

Examples

  • Horses affected by crazyweed show symptoms of nervousness and abnormal behavior.

  • Scientists are researching methods to control crazyweed and prevent livestock poisoning.

  • The cattle grazed on crazyweed last summer.

  • Farmers need to be cautious of crazyweeds in their fields.

  • The rancher lost several cattle after they grazed on crazyweed in the field.

  • Horses affected by crazyweed show symptoms of nervousness and abnormal behavior.

  • Scientists are researching methods to control crazyweed and prevent livestock poisoning.

Synonyms

locoweed
vscrazyweed
  • US
1 9.9

Plants in western North America that poison livestock when eaten

describes them as possibly causing a nervous disorder rather than certain poisoning
crazy weed
vscrazyweed
  • Specialized
9.9

A western North American plant that makes farm animals sick if they eat it

is written as one word instead of two words

Surface Forms

crazyweed singular
crazyweeds plural

Morphology

crazyweed = crazy + weed (transparent) = crazy + weed

The compound combines 'crazy' + 'weed' and the meaning ('a weed associated with causing craziness/locoism') is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

The word crazyweed combines crazy and weed because these plants make animals act 'crazy' when they eat them. Ranchers gave the name after seeing strange, nervous behaviour in livestock.