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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An acacia, specifically Acacia greggii, now Senegalia greggii, native to most of the border region of the US and Mexico.
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

black beadcat's clawcat's-clawpithecellobium unguis-cati

Etymology

From cat + claw, because its branches bear many small hooks which resemble cats' claws.

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