Cowherbs

/ˈkaʊhɜrbz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cowherb; multiple specimens of the pink-flowered pasture plant.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'cowherb' formed by adding '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

Botanical terms that are just 'cow' plus plant names—cowherb, cowslip, cowpea—create an interesting archive of which plants were common enough in pastures to get named after where cattle grazed.

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