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crabgrass

Pronunciation: /ˈkrabgrɑːs/
Definition of crabgrass

noun

[mass noun] North American
  • a creeping grass that can become a serious weed.
    • Digitaria and other genera, family Gramineae: several species, in particular D. sanguinalis and D. ciliaris

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