devil's claw

English

Harpagophytum procumbens seed capsule

Proboscidea parviflora seed capsule

Ibicella lutea seed capsule

Sengalia greggii

Noun

devil 's claw (plural devil's claws)

Anything considered ugly or potentially harmful resembling a claw in appearance or behavior:
1. Particularly plants
  1. Harpagophytum spp., especially Harpagophytum procumbens, native to South Africa.
  2. Proboscidea spp. (mule grab, unicorn plant)
  3. Ibicella lutea (yellow unicorn plant)
  4. Pisonia spp. (catchbird trees)
  5. Senegalia greggii (catclaw acacia, formerly Acacia greggii)
(nautical) A metal hook for grabbing a ship's anchor chain.

Translations

nasty, resembling a claw

Greek: αρπαγόφυτο (el) n (arpagófyto)
Irish: crobh an diabhail m
Japanese: デビルズクロー (debiruzukurō)

References

devil's claw on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Harpagophytum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Proboscidea (Martyniaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Ibicella lutea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Pisonia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Senegalia greggii on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
devil's claw on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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