Egyptian clover

American  

noun

1. berseem.

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Etymology

Origin of Egyptian clover

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Back to his desk, where he sang “This Land Is Your Land” while the lizard darted out from his rock den to feast on Egyptian clover.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

The lizard’s skin coloring had blended into the white, violet, and green of the Egyptian clover.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Egyptian clover is sometimes made into hay, but it is not essentially a hay plant.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Egyptian clover is sometimes pastured, but it has higher adaptation to soiling, because of the softness of the stems.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Egyptian clover is not native to Egypt, but was introduced from some country outside of Egypt, yet bordering on the Mediterranean.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas