noun
- plural of staggerbush; shrubs of the heath family that are toxic to livestock and can cause staggering when consumed
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The rancher warned visitors to keep their horses away from the staggerbushes growing near the trail.
- Staggerbushes are common in acidic soils throughout the southeastern United States.
- The veterinarian suspected poisoning from staggerbushes when the cattle began showing neurological symptoms.
- Hikers should learn to identify staggerbushes to protect their pets during mountain excursions.
- The botanical survey documented several species of staggerbushes in the protected wetland area.