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noun
Any of various grasses with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Xylena exsoleta, a species of moth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: grass
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