Cheatgrass

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. Any of several similar bromes, especially Bromus secalinus.
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  • noun. A local name for various types of grasses which resemble, but are different from, the predominant species growing in that locality.
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  • noun. annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean
  • Word Usage
    "In Nevada, the birds are challenged by an invasive species, cheatgrass, which is prone to frequent wildfires that burn up native sagebrush."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract