Drop-seed (Noun)
Meaning
A grass of the genus Sporobolus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The prairie was dominated by a mix of tallgrass and drop-seed, which provided a habitat for a variety of wildlife.
- Drop-seed is a common grass found in dry areas of the Great Plains region of North America.
- The rancher was concerned that the drop-seed on his land was becoming too dense, crowding out other vegetation.
- The botanist spent hours studying the characteristics of the drop-seed that grew in the nearby meadow.
- After a few years of drought, the drop-seed on the prairie began to decline, allowing other grasses to take its place.