shamrock
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃæm.ɹɒk//ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/noun
Definitions
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.
Example: She wore a shamrock in honor of her Irish ancestry.
Any of several small plants, forms of clover, with trefoil leaves, especially Trifolium repens.
Example: The fields were covered with shamrocks.