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any of various grasses in different regions of North America, growing in distinct clumps.[1830-40, Amer.]
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Bunch grass — Bunch grasses, also commonly called Tussock grasses, [R.H. Groves, R.D.B. Whalley “Grass and Grassland Ecology in Australia” in Flora of Australia Volume 43 Poaceae 1: Introduction and Atlas, CSIRO Publishing, Canberra. “’Tussock” implies a… … Wikipedia
Bunch grass — (Bot.) A grass growing in bunches and affording pasture. In California, {Atropis tenuifolia}, {Festuca scabrella}, and several kinds of {Stipa} are favorite bunch grasses. In Utah, {Eriocoma cuspidata} is a good bunch grass. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bunch grass — bunch′ grass n. pln any of various grasses in different regions of North America, growing in distinct clumps • Etymology: 1830–40, amer … From formal English to slang
bunch grass — ☆ bunch grass n. any of various grasses that grow in tufts … English World dictionary
bunch grass — noun any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat; chiefly of western United States • Syn: ↑bunchgrass • Hypernyms: ↑grass * * * any of various grasses in different regions of North America,… … Useful english dictionary
bunch grass — ašuotė driskė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Stipa capillata angl. bunch grass; hair like feathergrass vok. Büschelhaargras; Haar Federgras; Haar Pfriemengras rus. волосатник; ковыль волосатник; ковыль волосатый; ковыль… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
bunch grass — noun a grass that grows in clumps, especially on the North American plains. [Schizachyrium scoparium and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
bunch grass — Māku eku e … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Grass — Grass, n. [OE. gras, gres, gers, AS, gr[ae]s, g[ae]rs; akin to OFries. gres, gers, OS., D., G., Icel., & Goth. gras, Dan. gr[ae]s, Sw. gr[aum]s, and prob. to E. green, grow. Cf. {Graze}.] 1. Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grass bass — Grass Grass, n. [OE. gras, gres, gers, AS, gr[ae]s, g[ae]rs; akin to OFries. gres, gers, OS., D., G., Icel., & Goth. gras, Dan. gr[ae]s, Sw. gr[aum]s, and prob. to E. green, grow. Cf. {Graze}.] 1. Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
