biddy-biddy

(ˈbɪdɪˌbɪdɪ) or

biddi-biddi

n, pl -biddies

1. (Plants) a low-growing rosaceous plant, Acaena viridior of New Zealand, having prickly burs

2. (Plants) the burs of this plant

Often shortened to: biddy-bid (NZ) or bidgee-widgee (Austral.)

[from Māori piri piri]

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