1. a fast-growing climbing vine native to Asia, often considered an invasive weed in the southeastern United States

Examples

• The kudzu has completely covered the abandoned barn.
• Kudzu can grow up to a foot per day in ideal conditions.
• The highway department struggles to control kudzu growth along the roadside.
• Many southern landscapes are dominated by thick kudzu vines.
• Kudzu was originally introduced to prevent soil erosion.
• The old fence posts were barely visible beneath the kudzu.