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Definition of meadow grass

meadow grass
Poa Po"a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? grass.] (Bot.) A genus of grasses, including a great number of species, as the kinds called meadow grass, Kentucky blue grass, June grass, and spear grass (which see).
Meadow grass
Meadow Mead"ow, a. Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow; produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. ``Fat meadow ground.' --Milton. Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see the particular word in the Vocabulary. Meadow beauty. (Bot.) Same as Deergrass. Meadow foxtail (Bot.), a valuable pasture grass (Alopecurus pratensis) resembling timothy, but with softer spikes. Meadow grass (Bot.), a name given to several grasses of the genus Poa, common in meadows, and of great value for nay and for pasture. See Grass. Meadow hay, a coarse grass, or true sedge, growing in uncultivated swamp or river meadow; -- used as fodder or bedding for cattle, packing for ice, etc. [Local, U. S.] Meadow hen. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The American bittern. See Stake-driver. (b) The American coot (Fulica). (c) The clapper rail. Meadow lark (Zo["o]l.), any species of Sturnella, a genus of American birds allied to the starlings. The common species (S. magna) has a yellow breast with a black crescent. Meadow mouse (Zo["o]l.), any mouse of the genus Arvicola, as the common American species A. riparia; -- called also field mouse, and field vole. Meadow mussel (Zo["o]l.), an American ribbed mussel (Modiola plicatula), very abundant in salt marshes. Meadow ore (Min.), bog-iron ore, a kind of limonite. Meadow parsnip. (Bot.) See under Parsnip. Meadow pink. (Bot.) See under Pink. Meadow pipit (Zo["o]l.), a small singing bird of the genus Anthus, as A. pratensis, of Europe. Meadow rue (Bot.), a delicate early plant, of the genus Thalictrum, having compound leaves and numerous white flowers. There are many species. Meadow saffron. (Bot.) See under Saffron. Meadow sage. (Bot.) See under Sage. Meadow saxifrage (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant of Europe (Silaus pratensis), somewhat resembling fennel. Meadow snipe (Zo["o]l.), the common or jack snipe.

Meaning of meadow grass from wikipedia

- known as Kentucky bluegr**** (or blue gr****), smooth meadow-gr****, or common meadow-gr****, is a perennial species of gr**** native to practically all of Europe...
- genus of about 570 species of gr****es, native to the temperate regions of both hemispheres. Common names include meadow-gr**** (mainly in Europe and Asia)...
- Poa annua, or annual meadow gr**** (known in America more commonly as annual bluegr**** or simply poa), is a widespread low-growing turfgr**** in temperate...
- rough-stalked meadow-gr**** or rough meadow-gr****), is a perennial plant regarded in the US as an ornamental plant. It is part of the gr**** family. It is...
- abundant perennial gr**** native to most of Europe except for the Mediterranean region. It is also known as timothy-gr****, meadow cat's-tail or common...
- maize (Zea mays) A gr**** flower head (meadow foxtail) showing the plain-coloured flowers with large anthers Anthers detached from a meadow foxtail flower...
- until contemporary influence. In 1100s Britain, low-growing area of gr****es and meadow flowers were grazed or scythed to keep them short, and used for sport...
- Meadow Sisto (born September 30, 1972, in Gr**** Valley, California) is a former American actress mostly known for playing Caroline in the 1992 film Captain...
- Poa alpina, commonly known as alpine meadow-gr**** or alpine bluegr****, is a species of gr**** with a primarily holarctic distribution. It is noted for...
- the Canada bluegr**** or flattened meadow-gr****, is a perennial flattened meadow gr****, similar to common meadow-gr****, Poa pratensis. It is native to Europe...