Alfalfa
noun
A plant that is grown as food for livestock (farm animals) and has purple flowers.
The farmer planted alfalfa to feed his cows during the winter.

Often appears as...
- plant alfalfa
- alfalfa field
noun
The leaves, sprouts, and sprouted seeds of this plant used in salads and other dishes.
She added a handful of alfalfa sprouts to her salad for a nutritious boost.

Often appears as...
- alfalfa sprouts
- salad with alfalfa
noun
A plant that is grown as food for livestock (farm animals) and has purple flowers.
The farmer planted alfalfa to feed his cows during the winter.

Often appears as...
- plant alfalfa
- alfalfa field
noun
The leaves, sprouts, and sprouted seeds of this plant used in salads and other dishes.
She added a handful of alfalfa sprouts to her salad for a nutritious boost.

Often appears as...
- alfalfa sprouts
- salad with alfalfa
Definition 1 of 2

Livestock Feed
Alfalfa is mainly associated with animal feed, especially for dairy cows, horses, and sometimes sheep or goats.

The high-protein content in the alfalfa helps the dairy cows produce more milk.
Farming Term
Alfalfa is a common term in agriculture, often mentioned in discussions about farming and livestock.

During the agriculture expo, they showcased the latest techniques in alfalfa cultivation.
Perennial Plant
Remember, alfalfa is a perennial plant; it lives more than two years, providing multiple seasons of harvest.

Farmers love alfalfa because it doesn't need to be replanted every year.
Livestock Feed
Alfalfa is mainly associated with animal feed, especially for dairy cows, horses, and sometimes sheep or goats.

The high-protein content in the alfalfa helps the dairy cows produce more milk.
Farming Term
Alfalfa is a common term in agriculture, often mentioned in discussions about farming and livestock.

During the agriculture expo, they showcased the latest techniques in alfalfa cultivation.
Perennial Plant
Remember, alfalfa is a perennial plant; it lives more than two years, providing multiple seasons of harvest.

Farmers love alfalfa because it doesn't need to be replanted every year.
Livestock Feed
Alfalfa is mainly associated with animal feed, especially for dairy cows, horses, and sometimes sheep or goats.

The high-protein content in the alfalfa helps the dairy cows produce more milk.
Farming Term
Alfalfa is a common term in agriculture, often mentioned in discussions about farming and livestock.

During the agriculture expo, they showcased the latest techniques in alfalfa cultivation.
Perennial Plant
Remember, alfalfa is a perennial plant; it lives more than two years, providing multiple seasons of harvest.

Farmers love alfalfa because it doesn't need to be replanted every year.
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
every time i come to hoover dam i'm struck by how important this place is in the growth of the western united states it's the water supply for 40 million people 5 million acres of farmland the lettuce you eat all winter the alfalfa that feeds the cows that make your burgers and your pizza cheese
Video examples
Biofuels and bioprospecti...
can we begin fermentation. But some microorganisms, like bacteria or fungi, break down cellulose for energy all the time. For example, dairy cows eat foods like hay or alfalfa, which are full of cellulose. Microbes that live in their stomachs
Video examples
Marla Spivak: Why bees...
and this is our life without bees. Bees are the most important pollinators of our fruits and vegetables and flowers and crops like alfalfa hay that feed our farm animals. More than one third of the world's crop production
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
every time i come to hoover dam i'm struck by how important this place is in the growth of the western united states it's the water supply for 40 million people 5 million acres of farmland the lettuce you eat all winter the alfalfa that feeds the cows that make your burgers and your pizza cheese
Video examples
Biofuels and bioprospecti...
can we begin fermentation. But some microorganisms, like bacteria or fungi, break down cellulose for energy all the time. For example, dairy cows eat foods like hay or alfalfa, which are full of cellulose. Microbes that live in their stomachs
Video examples
Marla Spivak: Why bees...
and this is our life without bees. Bees are the most important pollinators of our fruits and vegetables and flowers and crops like alfalfa hay that feed our farm animals. More than one third of the world's crop production
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Victoria Moran
American Writer
I see people having fits because their coffee is too hot or their baked potato is too cold, or some random something is imperfect and somebody can be blamed for it. These people can fly off the handle and nobody says, 'Too much beef will do that to a person.' If it's a vegan: a clear case of alfalfa sprout poisoning.

Quote examples
Victoria Moran
American Writer
I see people having fits because their coffee is too hot or their baked potato is too cold, or some random something is imperfect and somebody can be blamed for it. These people can fly off the handle and nobody says, 'Too much beef will do that to a person.' If it's a vegan: a clear case of alfalfa sprout poisoning.

Example 1 of 1
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