■ noun a small leguminous plant which has three-lobed leaves, yellow flowers streaked with red, and triple pods that resemble the feet of a bird. [ Lotus corniculatus .]
BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL
Meaning of BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004