Shamrock

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1. Noun

A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.

2. Noun

clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock
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3. Noun

creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
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4. Noun

Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
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