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cheatgrass.

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

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From cheat + grass (reputedly because farmers felt cheated when wheat yields were lower because of cheatgrass invading their fields).

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