bola de feno — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tumbleweed noun A plant that breaks off from its roots once dry and rolls across the ground in the wind, scattering its seeds.
Senses
bola de feno is used for these senses in English:
- tumbleweed Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven by the wind from place to place; as Russian thistle, wild indigo, witch grass, Amaranthus albus, etc.
tumbleweed — full definition
- noun A plant that breaks off from its roots once dry and rolls across the ground in the wind, scattering its seeds.
- noun (informal) An awkward silence following a comment that falls flat.