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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈwild ˈoat, n. [countable]- Plant Biologya common weedy grass that looks like the cultivated oat.
- sow one's wild oats, to behave in an uncontrolled way, esp. sexually:He said he had to sow his wild oats before he settled down to marry.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wild′ oat′, - Plant Biologyany uncultivated species of Avena, esp. a common weedy grass, A. fatua, resembling the cultivated oat.
- Plant Biologya hardy plant, Uvularia sessilifolia, of the lily family, of eastern North America, having deep green, hairy leaves and greenish-yellow, tubular flowers.
- sow one's wild oats, to have a youthful fling at reckless and indiscreet behavior, esp. to be promiscuous before marriage.
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