Buffalo Grass (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Short grass growing on dry plains of central United States (where buffalo roam).

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The open range was dominated by buffalo grass, a short but resilient species.
• Native grasses like buffalo grass and bluestem grew in profusion on the dry plains.
• The prairie was a sea of green, with buffalo grass swaying gently in the breeze.
• As the drought deepened, the buffalo grass turned a parched brown, but still managed to survive.
• The rancher knew that buffalo grass was the best choice for his cattle, as it was nutritious and abundant.

Synonyms

• Buchloe Dactyloides

Meaning ²

Low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• St. Augustine Grass
• Stenotaphrum Secundatum

Hypernyms

• Grass