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bird's–foot trefoil
noun \ˈbərdz-ˌfu̇t-\
Definition of BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL
: a yellow-flowered European herb (Lotus corniculatus) of the legume family that has claw-shaped pods and is widely grown for forage and for erosion control
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1833
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