giant cane

/ˌdʒaɪənt keɪn/
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Other forms: giant canes

Definitions of giant cane
  1. noun
    tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets
    synonyms: Arundinaria gigantea, cane reed
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    type of:
    bamboo
    woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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