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What is the difference between shamrock and clover?

shamrock | clover |

Clover is a hyponym of shamrock.

Clover is a synonym of shamrock.



As nouns the difference between shamrock and clover

is that shamrock is the trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant while clover is a plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

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shamrock

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens , or such a leaf from a clover-like plant.
  • She wore a shamrock in honor of her Irish ancestry.
  • Any of several small plants, forms of clover, with trefoil leaves, especially Trifolium repens .
  • The fields were covered with shamrocks .

    Usage notes

    * The shamrock is used as a symbol of Ireland, and is registered as a trademark by the Irish government.

    Synonyms

    * (trefoil leaf) trefoil * (any of several small plants) clover, trefoil

    See also

    * four-leaf clover

    clover

    English

    (wikipedia clover) (Trifolium)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
  • Derived terms

    * clover weevil * clover worm * in clover * red clover * sweet clover * white clover

    Hyponyms

    * shamrock * trefoil

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