guinea grass

American  

noun

1. a grass, Panicum maximum, native to Africa, used for forage in warm regions of North and South America.

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Etymology

Origin of guinea grass

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

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guinea grass

Whatever the cause, a buildup of guinea grass fueled the Pa’auilo blaze.

From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2021

To complete the look, patches of guinea grass were planted along the top and outer edges of many traps.

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 1, 2020

Collectively, the animals consume 750 gallons of water and a lorry-load of guinea grass every day.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2017

It was a hellish hunt for evidence, she said — a webbed foot in the guinea grass, bloodied feathers buried in beach sand.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2017

Latest reports give 121,457 acres under crops; 120,264 in guinea grass, and 318,549 in pasture.

From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.