espina-xoca

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, shock thorn.

Pronunciation

Noun

espina-xoca f (plural espina-xoques)

  1. a cocklebur, especially spiny cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum)
    Synonyms: catxurrera, enganxamonyos, gafet, gossets, herba xoca, obriülls

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