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13 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Bur' in a Sentence

"A rough, prickly covering around the seeds of certain plants, such as the chestnut or burdock." more

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The bur's role in seed dispersal became the focus of the ecology research project.
The hikers brushed against the burs, picking up prickly hitchhikers on their clothes.
He brushed against the burdock plant and ended up covered in burrs.
The children turned bur collecting into a game, competing to find the largest ones.
Carefully removing the bur from the dog's fur, she sighed in relief.
The farmer had to deal with burs on his clothes every time he worked in the fields.
The bur attached itself to the wool coat, creating a challenge for the dry cleaner.
The camping trip became an adventure in bur avoidance as they navigated the wooded area.
The bur's role in plant evolution was a key topic in the botanist's groundbreaking research.
He carefully removed the bur's spiky covering to reveal the hidden seeds.
The hiker brushed against a bur and found tiny prickles stuck to his clothes.
The children giggled as they threw burrs at each other during the nature hike.
The hiker spent hours picking bur's off his clothes after trekking through the forest.

Bur

bur
nounA rough, prickly covering around the seeds of certain plants, such as the chestnut or burdock.

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Last Updated On: June 19, 2024
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