n. | 1. | (Bot.) 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. |
Noun | 1. | shamrock - creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage |
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3. | shamrock - clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock |