Lotus corniculatus lo·tus·cor·niculatus uncommon noun 1. European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America Synonymsbird's foot trefoilbird's foot cloverbabies' slippersbacon and eggsLotus corniculatus Related words Broader terms subshrub Parts Lotus WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.