Egyptian clover

American  

noun

1. berseem.

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Etymology

Origin of Egyptian clover

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Egyptian clover

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

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

Here and there patches of "Barsim," or Egyptian clover, glitter brightly in the sunbeams.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The methods of sowing found suitable for alfalfa would also seem to be proper for sowing Egyptian clover.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Under American conditions, it will doubtless be found that the best season for sowing Egyptian clover will be just after the removal of the crop that occupied the land in summer.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas