noun
- A plural form of hegari; a type of grain sorghum grown for food and animal feed, especially in arid regions.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Also spelled 'hegira' in some contexts, though hegari/hegaris is the standard botanical term
Examples
- Farmers in the Sahel region cultivate hegaris as a drought-resistant crop.
- The hegaris were harvested in late summer and stored for winter feed.
- Hegaris are valued for their ability to thrive in poor soil conditions.
- The nutritional content of hegaris makes them suitable for both human consumption and livestock feed.