German

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Etymology

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From Bär (bear) +‎ -en- +‎ Klau.

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Noun

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Bärenklau m or f (strong, genitive Bärenklaus or Bärenklau, plural Bärenklau)

  1. hogweed (plant of the genus Heracleum)
    Synonym: Bärentatze
  2. bear's breech (plant of the genus Acanthus)
    Synonym: Akanthus

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(Heracleum genus plants):

(Acanthus genus plants):

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