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quigga

nounnature

perennial creeping weed with rhizomes

A perennial creeping grass (couch grass) that spreads by underground roots and rhizomes and is regarded as a persistent weed.

Example in use

Da quigga's aye spredin alang da tattie-rig.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KWIG-uh/

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