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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

burs

/bɜːrz/ noun · British & US
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What does burs mean?

noun

A small, hard, seed-bearing structure, especially one that falls from a plant, such as a pine cone or a fruit like a raspberry. A small, hard, rounded mass of plant material, such as a seed pod or a thorn.

Example

"The forest floor was covered in burs from the nearby pine trees."

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