cheatgrass

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃiːtɡɹɑːs/

The English word “cheatgrass” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas

From cheat + grass (reputedly because farmers felt cheated when wheat yields were lower because of cheatgrass invading their fields).

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