Clover
/ˈkloʊvər/
nounA2
Definition
Clover is a small plant that grows close to the ground. It usually has three round leaves, but sometimes four leaves, which people think bring good luck. Clover is common in meadows, gardens, and fields, and animals often eat it.
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A small plant with three or four leaves, often green and found in fields
- •The rabbit ate some fresh clover from the garden.
- •She found a four-leaf clover and believed it would bring her luck.
- •Clover grows well in the spring and summer seasons.
A symbol of good luck, especially the rare four-leaf clover
- •Many people carry a clover charm for good luck.
- •The four-leaf clover is famous as a lucky sign in stories and traditions.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "clover" like "grass," but with small, round leaves instead of thin blades.
- ✓Picture a green field full of tiny plants with three little leaves grouped together.
- ✓It's the feeling of finding something small and special in nature, like a lucky charm.
- ✓Sounds like "CLO-ver" → Imagine a clover leaf covering a small spot of grass.
- ✓Remember the story of the four-leaf clover as a lucky plant people search for.
- ✓NOT like "leaf" (single leaf on a tree), clover has groups of three or four small leaves.
- ✓NOT like "flower," clover sometimes has small flowers but is mostly known for its leaves.
- ✓NOT like "weed" (a bad plant), clover is often seen as good or lucky.
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Shamrock: a type of clover with three leaves, often a symbol of Ireland (Use when talking about Irish culture or the specific three-leaf clover)
- •Herb: a small plant used for food or medicine (Use when focusing on the use of plants like clover for animals or humans)
- •Weed: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted (Use when clover is unwanted in gardens or lawns)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "clover" is one whole word without smaller parts here
- •Etymology: From Old English "clāfre," meaning the same small plant
- •Historical development: The word has been used for many centuries to describe this common plant
- •Modern usage: Used to talk about the plant itself and its symbolic meaning of luck
- •Interesting fact: The rare four-leaf clover is considered lucky because it is hard to find
💭 Reflect & Connect
•Why do you think people believe the four-leaf clover brings good luck?
•Have you ever found a clover or another small plant that made you feel happy or lucky?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.Animals like rabbits often eat ___ because it is soft and green.
2.A ___ clover is special because people say it brings good luck.
3.Unlike grass, ___ has groups of three or four small leaves.
4.People sometimes keep a ___ as a lucky charm in their wallet or pocket.
5.The ___ plant grows well in fields and is easy to find in spring.
6.When you find a four-leaf ___, it is very rare and exciting.
7.The word "shamrock" is used when talking about a ___ with three leaves, especially in Ireland.