A type of crowfoot Ranunculus arvensis, known for growing on impoverished soil.

Pertaining to or characteristic of unproductive, impoverished soil.

A person who works as an artist or performer despite making little or no money for it, therefore suffering in poverty.

plural of starving artist

Expressing the common belief that eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.

In the process of trying to achieve something, one's aspirations may be realized too late.

In the condition of one starved or starving; parsimoniously.