A plant of the daisy family which has become naturalized in Australia, where it is considered a noxious weed because its hooked burrs become entangled in sheep's fleeces.
〈澳〉西方苍耳
Xanthium occidentale, family Compositae
Example sentencesExamples
Noogoora burr is spreading along rivers in the Top End and Kimberly, where it can form thick, impenetrable barriers to wildlife, stock and anglers.
Origin
Late 19th century: Noogoora from the name of a sheep station in Queensland.