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hawkweed |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hawkweed \Hawk"weed`\ (-w[=e]d`), n. (Bot.) a A plant of the genus {Hieracium}; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision. b A plant of the genus {Senecio} ({S. hieracifolius}). --Loudon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: hawkweed n 1: any of various plants of the genus Pilosella 2: any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
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