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cogon

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊgɒn/
(also cogon grass)
Definition of cogon

noun

[mass noun] North American
  • a coarse grass of tropical and warm regions, which can become a serious weed.
    • Genus Imperata, family Gramineae

Origin:

Tagalog

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