Billion-dollar Grass (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The local farmers harvested billion-dollar grass to sell its edible seeds at the market.
- Wildlife enthusiasts believed the preservation of billion-dollar grass habitats was essential for ecosystem balance.
- Researchers discovered the nutrient-rich seeds of billion-dollar grass had significant health benefits for birds.
- The cattle were fed billion-dollar grass to increase their weight before the auction.
- The USDA implemented policies to promote the growth of billion-dollar grass for forage in the southern United States.