Needlegrass

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:; Achnatherum spp. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:; Aristida (threeawns) countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:; Hesperostipa countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:; Nassella countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:; Stipa (feathergrasses) countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:; Triraphis countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
esparto

Etymology

From needle + grass.

Related phrases

Thurber's needlegrass

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