Short-grass (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The short-grass prairie stretched out as far as the eye could see, a seemingly endless expanse of dry, brittle blades.
- Short-grass was the dominant vegetation on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains.
- The rancher's cattle grazed on the short-grass, their heads bent low as they searched for the sweetest shoots.
- In the dry summer months, the short-grass turned a golden brown, crunching beneath the feet of hikers.
- The short-grass ecosystem was surprisingly resilient, able to withstand the harsh conditions of the high plains.