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Buffalo Bur

Noun:

1. A prickly annual herb, also known as "Kansas thistle," with yellow flowers and hinged bur covered in sharp spines, native to North America.

Example Sentence: The buffalo bur is a common weed found in prairies and open fields.

Noun:

2. (slang) A slang term for the bison or American buffalo found in North America.

Example Sentence: We saw a herd of buffalo burs grazing in the plains.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of the Buffalo Bur plant.

Example Sentence: The buffalo bur seeds produced vibrant yellow flowers.

Verb:

1. (slang) To irritate or bother someone persistently.

Example Sentence: The constant buzzing of the mosquito buffalo burred him all night.