First Known Use: 1919
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napier grass
noun na·pi·er grass \ˈnā-pē-ər-\
Definition of NAPIER GRASS
: a tall stout African perennial grass (Pennisetum purpureum) that resembles sugarcane and is widely grown for forage —called also elephant grass
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Origin of NAPIER GRASS
Napier, town in South Africa
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