cheatgrass
/ˈtʃiːtˌɡræs/
noun
- A type of invasive grass native to Europe and Asia, now common in North America, that dries out quickly and can increase wildfire risk.
- Ranchers struggle to control cheatgrass because it crowds out native plants.
- The dry cheatgrass in the field caught fire easily during the summer drought.
- Cheatgrass has spread across millions of acres in the western United States.