noun
- plural of kudzu; fast-growing climbing vines native to Asia, often considered invasive weeds in the southeastern United States
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The kudzus have completely covered the abandoned building.
- Highway crews regularly cut back kudzus that threaten to block road signs.
- Several species of kudzus were introduced to control soil erosion.
- The kudzus grow so rapidly they can smother native trees.
- Farmers struggle to prevent kudzus from taking over their fields.
- Wildlife biologists study the impact of kudzus on local ecosystems.