Sheep's bit

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(Bot.) (Bot.), a European herb (Jasione montana) having much the appearance of scabious.

See also: Sheep

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Roedd hi'n braf hefyd gweld cymaint o flodau: roedd y clefryn (Jasione montana; Sheep's bit) a thamaid y cythraul (Succisa pratensis; Devil's bit scabious) yn las gogoneddus ac mewn ambell i fan roedd cwrlid glas o'r clefryn yn gorchuddio'r glaswellt.
IAnd last weekend, in my new role as unofficial floral 'birder', I found a tiny blue plant - apparently the miniature 'sheep's bit' scabious - as well as the climber known as Old Man's Beard.
Wrth ochr y llwybr a dan draed ar y llwybr hefyd roedd y blodyn bach glas, tlws yna, y clefryn (Jasione montana; sheep's bit).
Imagine the embarrassment of having your collar felt for being in possession of a Sheep's Bit Scabious.
THIS week online we're giving you the chance to grow some sheep in your garden - with 12 Jasione Laevis (Sheep's Bit) for only pounds 5.95 - half-price.
Roeddwn i wedi dotio at lesni'r clefryn (Jasione montana; sheep's bit) a thamaid y cythraul (Succisa pratensis; devil's bit scaboius) oedd wrth ochr y llwybr, ac mae'r lliw glas sydd ar y planhigion yma'n eithriadol o hardd.
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