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sheep laurel

 

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Noun sheep laurel has 1 sense
  1. sheep laurel, pig laurel, lambkill, Kalmia angustifolia - North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock
    --1 is a kind of kalmia

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Sheep Laurel

Noun:

1. A shrub, also known as Lambkill or Wicky, native to North America, typically found in wet areas and acidic soils, and bearing pink flowers. The scientific name for sheep laurel is Kalmia angustifolia.

Example sentence: The sheep laurel is a beautiful ornamental plant that blooms in early summer.

Noun:

2. A poisonous plant that is harmful to sheep, goats, and other livestock if ingested, causing digestive problems and, in severe cases, even death.

Example sentence: Farmers must be cautious to prevent their sheep from grazing on sheep laurel, as it can be fatal.

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