Eelgrass

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves; Zostera spp. in marine environments countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves; Zostera spp. in marine environments; especially Zostera marina, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts wordnet
  5. 5
    Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves; Vallisneria spp. in freshwater environments. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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common eelgrassgarweedgrass wracksea wrackseawracktape grass

Example

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"European green crabs have devastated eelgrass habitats, digging up native vegetation as they burrow for shelter or dig for prey."

Etymology

From eel + grass.

Related phrases

eelgrass isopodnorth atlanticzostera marina

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