summer rape

noun

: a rough-leaved annual rape (Brassica napus annua) widely grown in Europe for its seeds that are used for bird food

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“Summer rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20rape. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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