Burrobrush

/ˈbɜroʊbrʌʃ/ noun

Definition

A desert shrub with branches that stick to animals, native to southwestern North America.

Etymology

Compound of burro (pack donkey) + brush (shrub). Named because burros and other animals get the spiky seeds stuck to their fur.

Kelly Says

Burrobrush is a genius plant—it hitches rides on burros and other animals across the desert to spread its seeds, like nature invented hitchhiking!

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