noun
- a tall tropical grass with sharp leaves, native to Southeast Asia and considered an invasive weed in many regions
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The cogon grass spread rapidly across the abandoned field.
- Farmers struggle to control cogon in their pastures.
- The sharp edges of cogon can cut skin if handled carelessly.
- Cogon is used for thatching roofs in some rural areas.
- Wildlife managers work to eradicate cogon from native habitats.
- The cogon grew over six feet tall in just one season.