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cheatgrass

cheatg·rass

UK/ˈt͡ʃiːtɡɹɑːs/ uncommon

noun

Origin

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

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