cheat grass en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From cheat + grass, reputedly because farmers felt cheated when wheat yields were lower because of the plant invading their fields.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Downy brome; drooping brome (Bromus tectorum); an annual grass native to Europe, southwestern Asia and northern Africa.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cheat grasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cheatgrass | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
nv yéʼiibeʼetsʼos (downy brome)