kikuyu grass
kikuyu grass is the alternative letter-case form of Kikuyu grass.
Noun capitalized: Kikuyu grass
Kikuyu grass (usually uncountable, plural Kikuyu grasses)
- A tropical grass, Pennisetum clandestinum, native to Kenya and now a common lawn grass and invasive species elsewhere.
- Bo pulled the Pajero off the road and parked on a patch of scuffed kikuyu grass in front of a small weatherboard house.2002, Alex Miller, Journey to the Stone Country, Allen & Unwin, published 2003, page 64
Forms of kikuyu grass
| plural | kikuyu grasses |
|---|---|
| plural | Kikuyu grasses |
| alternative form | kikuyugrass |
| alternative form | kikuyu grass |
Origin of kikuyu grass
So named as it is native to the highland regions of East Africa where the Kikuyu people live.
Questions about kikuyu grass
- What does kikuyu grass mean?
- Kikuyu grass means a tropical grass, Pennisetum clandestinum, native to Kenya and now a common lawn grass and invasive species elsewhere.
- What is kikuyu grass the alternative letter-case form of?
- Kikuyu grass is the alternative letter-case form of Kikuyu grass.
- What part of speech is kikuyu grass?
- Kikuyu grass is a noun.
- What is the plural of kikuyu grass?
- The plural of kikuyu grass is kikuyu grasses.
Words near kikuyu grass in the dictionary
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