A prickly or burry plant that grows in or beside ditches, such as burdock or cocklebur.
Compound from 'ditch' and 'bur' (or 'burr'), describing plants with seed pods covered in hooks or spines that naturally grow in ditchy, wet habitats.
Ditchburs like cockleburs inspired the invention of Velcro—a Swiss engineer noticed how the burrs clung to his dog's fur and wondered if he could replicate that sticking power!
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