Tumbleweed (noun)

A plant (such as the Russian thistle) that breaks away from its roots and tumbles across the ground, driven by the wind.

Origin:

The word tumbleweed is of american origin and dates back to the early 19th century. it originated as a colloquial term for a type of weed that tumbles across the open range in arid regions.

Examples:

1. The tumbleweed bounced down the dusty road.
2. The cowboy rode through a field filled with rolling tumbleweeds.
3. Tumbleweeds piled up against the fence, blown there by the wind.
4. The tumbleweed was a symbol of the desolate, deserted western frontier.
5. The tumbleweed became tangled in a barbed wire fence and stopped moving.