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rooigras

Pronunciation: /ˈrɔɪxras/
Definition of rooigras

noun

[mass noun] South African
  • a valuable southern African pasture grass which has a reddish tint in winter.
    • Themeda triandra, family Poaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: from Afrikaans, literally 'red grass'