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water oats

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noun
wild rice.
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Origin of water oats

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Words nearby water oats

water mold, water motor, Water Music, water nymph, water oak, water oats, water of constitution, water of crystallization, water off a duck's back, water of hydration, water on the brain
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How to use water oats in a sentence

  • It is the wild rice, “the water oats,” the food of millions of winged creatures, and thousands of human beings as well.

    Popular Adventure Tales|Mayne Reid
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