noun
kudzu
KUD-zoo/ˈkʊdzuː/
A fast-growing Asian vine that is invasive in the southeastern United States.
The old fence disappears beneath a thick blanket of kudzu.
Etymology
Japanese kuzu names the climbing plant itself. Its American reputation as invasive developed after plantings for forage and erosion control spread beyond control.
In context
seen a telephone pole swallowed up by a kudzu Vine well you know plants do things and we're not as in control as we think
More examples
- Crews cut back the kudzu along the roadside every summer.
- Dense kudzu blocks sunlight from reaching the trees it covers.
- We remove kudzu before planting native shrubs.
Forms
kudzu