Egyptian clover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Egyptian clover
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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 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 only adapted to a warm climate.
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
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