2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hawkweed \Hawk"weed`\ (-w[=e]d`), n. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Hieracium}; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision. (b) A plant of the genus {Senecio} ({Senecio hieracifolius}). --Loudon. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hawkweed n 1: any of various plants of the genus Pilosella 2: any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
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