Downy Chess (Noun)
Meaning
Annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The soft and delicate downy chess grass sways gently in the Mediterranean breeze.
- Downy chess is often found in dry fields and wastelands during the winter months.
- Farmers consider downy chess a nuisance as it can outcompete the desired crops for water and nutrients.
- The downy chess that grew near the beach provided a haven for the local wildlife during the harsh winter.
- In some areas of the Mediterranean, downy chess has become an invasive species choking out native flora.