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shepherd's-purse
[ shep-erdz-purs ]
/ ˈʃɛp ərdzˈpɜrs /
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noun
a European weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, having white flowers and purselike pods, naturalized in North America.
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Origin of shepherd's-purse
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby shepherd's-purse
Shepherd King, shepherd satellite, shepherd's check, shepherd's needle, shepherd's pie, shepherd's-purse, shepherd's weatherglass, Sheppard, Sheppard's correction, Sheppey, Sher
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British Dictionary definitions for shepherd's-purse
shepherd's-purse
noun
a plant, Capsella bursa-pastoris, having small white flowers and flattened triangular seed pods: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
Word Origin for shepherd's-purse
C15: compare Latin bursa pastoris, French bourse-de-berger, German Hirtentasche, Dutch herdentasch
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