ankee

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English

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Etymology

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From Mojave 'anki.

Noun

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ankee (uncountable)

  1. A variety of the grass species Echinochloa crus-galli, used as a crop and its seeds for food.

Synonyms

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References

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  • Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture, USGPO, 1899, pp. 277-278
  • Elaine Nowick, Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants, Vol 1, Common Names, Zea Books, 2015
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