foxtail millet
noun
a grass, Setaria italica, of numerous varieties, introduced into the U.S. from Europe and Asia, and grown chiefly for use as hay.
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Origin of foxtail millet
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby foxtail millet
fox moth, fox snake, fox sparrow, fox squirrel, foxtail, foxtail millet, foxtail wedge, Fox Talbot, fox terrier, fox trot, Foxx
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