"hairy balls" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Yep, you guessed it, they resemble hirsute testicles Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hairy balls (uncountable)
  1. The plant Gomphocarpus physocarpus. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Dogbane family plants
    Sense id: en-hairy_balls-en-noun-pgxiwBCx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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