roo·i·gras
| \ ˈrüēˌgras \
variants:
or less commonly rooi grass \
ˈrüē-
\
plural -es
Definition of rooigras
: an African veldt grass (Themeda triandra) that is valued for grazing and is represented by similar or identical grasses in parts of southern Asia and Australia — see kangaroo grass
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“Rooigras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooigras. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of rooigras was in 1875
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