Bristlegrass (Noun)
Meaning
Grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The prairie was dominated by a variety of grasses, including bristlegrass, which added a delicate texture to the landscape.
- Bristlegrass grew in abundance along the woodland edges, its feathery plumes swaying gently in the breeze.
- The botanist carefully collected a sample of bristlegrass, noting its distinctive bristles and arching spikes.
- In the dry season, the bristlegrass turned a warm golden color, adding a soft glow to the grassland.
- The hikers had to navigate through a dense stand of bristlegrass, its long bristles catching at their clothing as they passed.