The difference between Bindii and Caltrop

When used as nouns, bindii means three-cornered jack,, whereas caltrop means a small, metal object with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles.


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  1. Bindii as a noun (Australia):

    Any of several weeds with unpleasant burrs: three-cornered jack, puncture vine, Tribulus terrestris

  2. Bindii as a noun (Australia):

    A burr from one of these weeds.

  1. Caltrop as a noun (weaponry):

    A small, metal object with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles.

  2. Caltrop as a noun (heraldry):

    The same object represented as a heraldic charge.

  3. Caltrop as a noun (colloquial):

    The starthistle, , a plant with sharp thorns.

  4. Caltrop as a noun:

    Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.

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