noun
- Plural of cogon; a coarse tropical grass with sharp-edged leaves, used for thatching and fodder.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Examples
- The villagers harvested cogons from the fields to repair their roofs.
- Cogons grow rapidly in tropical climates and can become invasive.
- Traditional houses in the Philippines are often thatched with cogons.
- The farmer used dried cogons as bedding for livestock.
- Cogons are valued for their strength and water-resistant properties in construction.