What does cheatgrass mean?
Cheatgrass means Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas.
Cheatgrass
/ˈt͡ʃiːtɡɹɑːs/ · noun
Meaning
Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas.
Example Sentences
It took maybe nine or ten years more of westward drift, over the rolling prairie, through the cheatgrass, the sage grouse exploding skyward […]
Synonyms for cheatgrass
Antonyms for cheatgrass
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Word Forms
- cheatgrasses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cheatgrass?
Common synonyms include bromus tectorum, downy bromegrass, downy cheat, downy chess.
What is the opposite of cheatgrass?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cheatgrass in a sentence?
It took maybe nine or ten years more of westward drift, over the rolling prairie, through the cheatgrass, the sage grouse exploding skyward […]
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