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cheatgrass

/ˈtʃiːtɡɹɑːs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bromus tectorum(English)downy brome(English)downy bromegrass(English)downy cheat(English)downy chess(English)drooping brome(English)cheat grass(English)smooth brome(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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