sacaton

(sak′ə tōn′)

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noun

a coarse native grass (Sporobolus wrightii), used for hay or pasture on dry ranges in the SW U.S. and Mexico

Origin: AmSp zacatón < zacate < Nahuatl sakaλ, grass

See sacaton in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A tufted perennial grass (Sporobolus wrightii) of the southwest United States, used for pasture and hay in arid regions.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish zacatón

Origin: , from zacate, coarse grass

Origin: , from Nahuatl zacatl, grass, straw

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