catclaw
catclaw · catclaws
An acacia, specifically Acacia greggii, now Senegalia greggii, native to most of the…An acacia, specifically Acacia greggii, now Senegalia greggii, native to most of the border region of the US and Mexico.
Meaning
1 sensesAn acacia, specifically Acacia greggii, now Senegalia greggii, native to most of the border region of the US and Mexico.
More definitions
- erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida
Origin
From cat + claw, because its branches bear many small hooks which resemble cats' claws.From cat + claw, because its branches bear many small hooks which resemble cats' claws.
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