slinkweed

slinkweed
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: slink (I) + weed; from the belief that it causes cows to miscarry

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slinkˈweed noun
Rosebay willowherb or other plant believed to cause cows to slink
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Main Entry: ↑slink

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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