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common reed
 

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Noun common reed has 1 sense
  1. ditch reed, common reed, carrizo, Phragmites communis - tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
    --1 is a kind of reed; Phragmites, genus Phragmites

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Common Reed

Noun:

A tall perennial grass with cylindrical stems found in wetlands and marshes, scientifically known as Phragmites australis.

Sample Sentence:

The common reed provides a crucial habitat for various bird species.

Adjective:

Referring to something widely found or known in a particular area or among a group of people.

Sample Sentence:

Having a garden gnome is quite a common reed decoration in this neighborhood.

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