Eelgrass (Noun)
Meaning 1
Submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The estuary's shallow waters were home to a lush bed of eelgrass that swayed gently in the current.
- Eelgrass provides a vital habitat for juvenile fish and invertebrates, sheltering them from predators and strong currents.
- The conservation effort focused on restoring the eelgrass meadows that had been damaged by coastal development.
- As the tide went out, the eelgrass was exposed, its long leaves tangled and bent in the mud.
- Divers explored the underwater eelgrass forest, marveling at the intricate network of stems and leaves that supported a diverse array of marine life.
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Meaning 2
Submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.