clover

Everyday

1. Clover is a small wild plant with leaves made of three round parts, and small white, pink or purple flower heads. tree →
2. A four-leaf clover is a rare clover leaf with four parts, said to bring good luck. tree →

In the lessons

In nature walks children find clover in lawns and fields; bees love its flowers. Farmers grow clover for animals to eat and to make the soil richer. In stories, a four-leaf clover is a lucky charm; the shamrock is linked with Ireland. Phrases: four-leaf clover, a field of clover, be in clover (live in comfort).

Examples

• Bees were buzzing over the clover. tree →
• I found a four-leaf clover in the playground! tree →
• The cows grazed in a field of clover. tree →
• Clover leaves usually have three parts. tree →
• We made a chain from clover flowers. tree →
• Some people believe a four-leaf clover brings luck. tree →
• After winning the prize, they were living in clover. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable (a field of clover), but countable for single plants or leaves (two clovers). The three-leaf shamrock, a symbol of Ireland, is a kind of clover. Luck from a four-leaf clover is a superstition, not a fact.