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Sedge ken
Sedge Sedge, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; -- probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L. secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W. hesg. Cf. Hassock, Saw the instrument.] 1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species. Note: The name is sometimes given to any other plant of the order Cyperace[ae], which includes Carex, Cyperus, Scirpus, and many other genera of rushlike plants. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A flock of herons. Sedge ken (Zo["o]l.), the clapper rail. See under 5th Rail. Sedge warbler (Zo["o]l.), a small European singing bird (Acrocephalus phragmitis). It often builds its nest among reeds; -- called also sedge bird, sedge wren, night warbler, and Scotch nightingale.

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- "Gribble" Nicastro – keyboards, backing vocals (2005–present, part-time) Sedge Moore – b****, guitar, vocals (2007–present) Dan "Dribble" Lashbrook – keyboards...
- Brickworks was built next to the Earl of Dudley's coal pits at Gospel End, Sedgely, and continued to manufacture bricks until its takeover by Wienerberger...
- remain members of the current incarnation of the band alongside b****ist Sedge Moore, who joined in 2007; additional backing musicians include drummer...
- or Locustella luscinioides. JPL · 8960 8961 Schoenobaenus 2702 P-L The sedge warbler, or Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. JPL · 8961 8962 Noctua 2771 P-L...
- their most nutritious and digestible, typically avoiding older gr****es, sedges and leaves. Hence, in more northern temperate areas, browsing and grazing...
- found. However, they also eat the leaves of willows and birches, as well as sedges and gr****es. Reindeer are osteophagous; they are known to gnaw and partly...
- and sedges. On shortgr**** pasture, bison predominately consume warm-season gr****es. On mixed prairie, cool-season gr****es, including some sedges, apparently...
- species of perennial gr****es, groundsels, yarrow, cinquefoil, lupines, sedges, and asters, grow in this sub-alpine climate. Mountain lions, Kaibab squirrels...
- was the owner of thoroughbred steeplechase race horses. In 1963, Owen's Sedge finished seventh in the Grand National. Another of his horses, Different...
- wildfire force teams to move very slowly and can cause paw injuries. Clumps of sedge or gr**** which balloon out into a canopy 2 feet (610 mm) above the ground...