| beach grass |
any of several tough, deeply rooted perennial grasses that grow wild on beaches and are sometimes planted there to combat erosion. |
| Bermuda grass |
a perennial creeping grass widely grown for lawns and pastures in Bermuda, the southern United States, and other warm regions. |
| buffalo grass |
a range grass found on the plains east of the Rocky Mountains. |
| couch grass |
a grass that has creeping rootstocks, by which it spreads rapidly, and is considered a troublesome weed; quack grass; quitch. |
| crab grass |
any of several wild, coarse grasses that easily root, spread, and displace other plants and grasses, esp. in cultivated lawns. |
| gama grass |
any of several tall, reedlike perennial American grasses used for animal feed. |
| grass carp |
a large East Asian carp that feeds on weeds and was brought to the United States to help clear plant-clogged rivers and lakes. |
| grass cloth |
a coarse cloth made of plant fibers such as jute or hemp, used for table linens or as a textured wall covering. |
| grass roots |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the common mass of people, esp. those in local areas as opposed to the political or cultural centers. [2 definitions] |
| grass snake |
any of several common small harmless snakes, such as the garter or green snake. |
| grass tree |
any of several related Australian plants having thick, woody stems and stiff, grasslike leaves, and bearing spikes of white flowers. |
| grass widow |
a woman who is separated or divorced from her husband. [2 definitions] |
| grass widower |
a man who is separated or divorced from his wife. [2 definitions] |
| grass-fed |
of or pertaining to cattle that eat a diet consisting primarily of grass, or to beef produced by such cattle. |
| Johnson grass |
a coarse perennial grass grown for animal forage, but often growing as a troublesome weed. |
| pampas grass |
a tall ornamental grass found in South America that bears large, feathery, silvery or pink flower clusters. |
| quack grass |
see "couch grass." |
| Rhodes grass |
an African creeping grass grown for forage in the southern United States. |
| salt grass |
any of various grasses that grow in salt marshes or alkaline soil. |
| scurvy grass |
an arctic plant bearing white flowers and having a bitter flavor, formerly used to treat scurvy. |