caltrop in Bulgarian
caltrop in Bulgarian is бодлива метличина, бабини зъби — caltrop means a small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
caltrop in Bulgarian
бодлива метличина
Pronounced: bodliva metlichina
(colloquial) The starthistle, Centaurea calcitrapa, a plant with sharp thorns.
бабини зъби
Pronounced: babini zabi
Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.
What does "caltrop" mean?
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noun A small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
"Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points."
- noun The starthistle, a plant with sharp, thorny spines.
- noun Any of several flowering plants in the Zygophyllaceae family that grow in warm regions.
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- Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points.
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What is "caltrop" in Bulgarian?
"caltrop" in Bulgarian is бодлива метличина, бабини зъби. caltrop means: A small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
How do you pronounce бодлива метличина?
"caltrop" in Bulgarian is бодлива метличина, pronounced "bodliva metlichina".
Are there other ways to say "caltrop" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "caltrop": бодлива метличина, бабини зъби.
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