giant reed

noun

a tall grass, Arundo donax, of southern Europe, having woody stems and a spirelike flower cluster often 2 feet (60 cm) long.

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Nearby words

giant planet, giant powder, giant puffball, giant ragweed, giant redwood, giant reed, giant scallop, giant schnauzer, giant sequoia, giant silkworm moth, giant slalom

Origin of giant reed

First recorded in 1895–1900

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