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I . weed [wiːd] N

1. weed (plant):

weed

2. weed Brit pej inf (person):

weed

fracote(-a) m (f)

II . weed [wiːd] VB trans

weed

arrancar as ervas daninhas

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English

Common lawn weeds are wild strawberry, violet, wild onion, and of course the ubiquitous dandelion, crabgrass, and plantain. en.wikipedia.org

He said the inhabitants and troops were reduced to eating horses, dogs, cats and vermin, with leaves, weeds and grass, seasoned with hunger. en.wikipedia.org

Thriving in small stream environments, the creek chub gravitates toward areas of weeds to appear secure and avoid predation. en.wikipedia.org

Weeds are quick colonizers that often move into an area disturbed by fire or human activity. en.wikipedia.org

Several of these beetles are used as agents of biological pest control against noxious weeds. en.wikipedia.org

Failure to do so allows weeds like couch grass, or quickens as we call them, to proliferate. www.heraldscotland.com

The technology was trialled on about 25 different species of weeds, including broadleaf weeds and grass weeds in dryland crops. www.abc.net.au

Grass weeds like canary grass and black grass can multiply quickly and you have to take a zero tolerance to them on the farm. www.independent.ie

As part of the ritual, people take care of the ancestral grave sites by mowing the grass and cutting off the weeds. en.wikipedia.org

Keep the field well managed, do not allow overgrowth of weeds or plants near the grapes. en.wikipedia.org

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