bushman grass

noun

Any member of the species of the grass genus Aristida sensu lato growing in southern Africa.

OriginAfrikaans boesmangras →
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Meanings

nounbushman grass (uncountable)
  1. offensivesometimesuncountableAny member of the species of the grass genus Aristida sensu lato growing in southern Africa.

Origin

  1. Afrikaansboesmangras
  2. Englishbushman grass

Calque of Afrikaans boesmangras.

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APA

bushman grass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bushman%20grass

MLA

“bushman grass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bushman%20grass. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bushman grass,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bushman%20grass.

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