Cheatgrass

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtʃiːtɡɹɑːs/

Origin

From cheat + grass (reputedly because farmers felt cheated when wheat yields were lower because of cheatgrass invading their fields).

Full definition of cheatgrass

Noun

1. Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas.