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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various grasses, sometimes used as food for geese, principally in genus Eleusine. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Any of several grasses, sedges, and annual herbs. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

catchweedcatchweed bedstrawfinger grassfinger milletindian goosegrassstickyweed

Etymology

From goose + grass.

Related phrases

Indian goosegrassgoosegrass sedgegreat goosegrass

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