Carrizo (Noun)
Meaning
Tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Carrizo was a valuable plant resource for the Native Americans who used it for various purposes, including crafting arrow shafts.
- In many parts of the American Southwest, the tall, slender stems of the carrizo reed have been used for centuries to create woven mats.
- Local artisans harvested the sturdy stems of the carrizo to fashion them into functional screens that also served as beautiful works of art.
- A cluster of carrizo growing in the shallow waters of the lake provided the perfect shelter for the young waterfowl.
- Indigenous tribes along the riverbank utilized the flexible, yet strong carrizo reeds to create the frames of their canoes.