noun
bur; burr; prickly seed that sticks to clothes
Refers to the seed heads of plants like burdock or cocklebur that cling to fur and clothing. Often used by children or in casual conversation. Compare with くっつき虫, a similar term.
See also: くっつき虫
散歩から帰ったら、ズボンにひっつき虫がいっぱいついていた。
When I came back from a walk, my pants were covered in burs.
Standard kana-kanji mixed spelling; the most common written form.
Kanji spelling using 引っ付く, but rarely used in practice.
Synonymous; ひっつき虫 is more common in some regions, but both refer to the same sticky seeds.
From ひっつく (to stick to) + 虫 (bug, insect), though it refers to plant seeds, not insects. The name likely comes from the way the seeds cling like bugs.