kweek

9.9

A spreading grass often used for lawns and for animals to eat

noun

: kweek

In the southern United States, many homeowners choose kweek for their lawns because it requires less water than other grasses.

Examples

Farmers in India often plant kweek as it thrives in warm climates and provides great pasture for livestock.
The park was covered in lush kweek, making it the perfect spot for picnics and outdoor activities.
Next thing you know, it's Kweek.

Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

doob

vskweek

Specialized

1 9.9

A soft grass that grows close to the ground and people use for lawns and pasture in warm places

is the same plant but listed under a different common name

Bermuda grass

vskweek

1 3.8

A grass that grows along the ground and is used for lawns and fields for animals

refers to the same grass but under a different common label

Bahama grass

vskweek

5.1

A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm places

is the same plant but is an alternate regional name

Cynodon dactylon

vskweek

Specialized

7.5

A tough grass that people use for lawns and pastures in warm places

uses the general or regional common name rather than the scientific term

scutch grass

vskweek

7.7

A grass that spreads quickly and forms a thick cover for lawns or pastures

matches that use but may be a different regional label

devil grass

vskweek

8.0

A strong plant that spreads quickly and is used for lawns and pastures in warm places

is the general regional term rather than this more striking name

star grass

vskweek

5.4

A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm areas

focuses on lawns and pastures rather than including livestock feed

Surface Forms

kweek singular

kweeks plural

Etymology

Kweek comes from the Dutch and Afrikaans word kweek, which means 'to grow' or 'to raise'. It is used for a tough, spreading grass because the plant 'grows' and spreads fast, so the name helps you remember that kweek is a fast-growing, spreading turf.