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rooigras

noun
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

First Known Use of rooigras

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rooigras

Afrikaans rooigras, from rooi red + gras grass, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German gras grass

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