bear's breeches
noun [ S or U ] (also bear's britches) uk/ˌbeəz ˈbrɪtʃ.ɪz/ us/ˌberz ˈbrɪtʃ.ɪz/ (also bear's breech [ C ])
熊马裤;茛苕
a type of deciduous plant (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) that has large leaves and tall stems with purple and white flowers
Bear's breeches is a tall perennial with enormous prickly white and purple spikes in late summer. 熊马裤是一种高大的多年生植物，在夏末长着巨大的白色和紫色尖刺。
Here can be found the towering flower spikes of acanthus, commonly known as bear's britches. 在这里可以找到高耸的刺槐花穗，俗称熊马裤。
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- Bear's breech is a vigorous plant with large, glossy dark green leaves.
- This stunning bear's breeches makes a versatile backdrop for classic herbaceous borders.
- The broad, soft leaves probably gave acanthus its common name of bear's breeches.