Dog Grass (Noun)
Meaning
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The invasive dog grass had taken over the entire lawn, choking out the native plants and flowers.
- Dog grass was a common sight in the neglected fields and meadows along the highway.
- The gardener spent hours trying to eradicate the dog grass that had spread into her flowerbeds.
- The park ranger warned hikers to be careful not to spread dog grass seeds on their boots as they walked through the trails.
- The farmer was frustrated by the dog grass that had infested his fields, reducing the yield of his crops.