noun
southern crabgrass
A common annual grass weed, Digitaria ciliaris, found in lawns and fields.
庭にメヒシバが生えてきた。
Southern crabgrass has started growing in the garden.
メヒシバは夏によく見られる雑草だ。
Southern crabgrass is a weed commonly seen in summer.
The name likely derives from 雌 (me, 'female') + 日芝 (hishiba, a type of grass), but the exact origin is uncertain.