cow parsley

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noun

a common Eurasian umbelliferous hedgerow plant, Anthriscus sylvestris, having umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowersAlso called: keck, Queen Anne's lace

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Words nearby cow parsley

cowlneck, cowl neckline, cowman, coworker, coworking, cow parsley, cow parsnip, cowpat, cowpea, Cowper, Cowper's gland

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How to use cow parsley in a sentence

It is a cash cow, handed billions by TV networks and rewarding its sponsors with huge ratings and ever growing revenues.
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nonetheless, a battle-ready J-31 could still be a cash cow, and a good way for China to make friends.
Beijing's New Stealth Jet: Made in China|Brendon Hong|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She became vegan, “inspired by a love of puppies and a cow that winked at me on a family vacation.”
Speed Read: Lena Dunham’s Most Shocking Confessions From ‘Not That Kind of Girl’|Kevin Fallon|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Faith is decency… if I were a cow I would be wearing a bra.
Beirut Letter: In Lebanon, Fighting ISIS With Culture and Satire|Kim Ghattas|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The original cash cow of the Murdoch newspapers was his red-top daily, The Sun.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had five girls by his first wife; there is no reason why this splendid cow I have picked out should not produce a dozen boys.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
There are no chains to my prison, no steel cuffs to gall the limbs, no guards to threaten and cow me.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Here the pair reached the "Dun Cow" and retired to their respective quarters.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
But here at Fort Walsh we're among a class of people that are a heap different from Texas cow-punchers.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various