guinea grass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guinea grass
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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Heavy rains encourage unfettered growth of invasive species, like guinea grass, and dry, hot summers make them highly flammable.
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
After a few moments, they calm and return to work, munching away on the island’s ever-present guinea grass.
From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2019
Collectively, the animals consume 750 gallons of water and a lorry-load of guinea grass every day.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 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.
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