kudzu

/ (ˈkʊdzuː) /

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noun

a hairy leguminous climbing plant, Pueraria thunbergiana, of China and Japan, with trifoliate leaves and purple fragrant flowers

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Word Origin for kudzu

from Japanese kuzu

Words nearby kudzu

kudlik, kudo, kudos, Kudrun, kudu, kudzu, kudzu vine, kueh, Kuenlun, Kufa, Kufic

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How to use kudzu in a sentence

People repost campaign solicitations on blogs that send them sprawling around the globe like digital kudzu.
The Illegal-Donor Loophole|Peter Schweizer, Peter J. Boyer|October 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Cats, the Times told us, are a pestilence akin to gypsy moths and kudzu.
The War on Cats: Jonathan Franzen and Bird-Lovers Fight Back|Ben Crair|March 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Kudzu Vine is of wonderful rapidity of growth, and will be found a good substitute for a hardy vine about piazzas and porches.
Amateur Gardencraft|Eben E. Rexford
Kudzu is not particularly new, but it seems to me destined to a much greater importance than at present.
Florida: An Ideal Cattle State|Florida State Live Stock Association

I believe kudzu is entitled to a fair trial by every Florida cattleman.
Florida: An Ideal Cattle State|Florida State Live Stock Association