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Star Grass (Noun)

Meaning 1

Trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The park's lawn was covered in a lush carpet of star grass that required regular mowing to keep it looking its best.
  • In the southern United States, star grass is a popular choice for pastures due to its ability to thrive in warm and humid climates.
  • The golf course's groundskeeper carefully selected a variety of star grass that would provide a smooth playing surface for the tournament.
  • Star grass is often used as a lawn alternative in India due to its low maintenance requirements and drought tolerance.
  • The farmer planted a field of star grass to provide a nutritious source of food for his cattle during the hot summer months.

Synonyms

  • Doob
  • Devil Grass
  • Kweek
  • Cynodon Dactylon
  • Bahama Grass
  • Scutch Grass
  • Bermuda Grass

Hypernyms

  • Grass

Meaning 2

Any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hyponyms

  • Hypoxis Hirsuta

Meaning 3

Any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

  • Colic Root
  • Colicroot
  • Crow Corn
  • Unicorn Root

Hypernyms

  • Liliaceous Plant

Hyponyms

  • Ague Grass
  • Yellow Colicroot
  • Ague Root
  • Aletris Aurea
  • Aletris Farinosa

Meaning 4

Perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The star grass grew abundantly in the dry creek bed, its delicate spikes swaying gently in the breeze.
  • In the outback, star grass was a common sight, its windmill-like arrangement of spikes a distinctive feature of the landscape.
  • The botanist spent hours studying the star grass, fascinated by its unique growth pattern and adaptation to the harsh Australian climate.
  • As the sun set over the plain, the star grass seemed to glow with a soft, golden light, its spikes etched against the sky like a delicate pen and ink drawing.
  • The cattle grazed contentedly on the star grass, their heads bent as they wandered through the sparse, spiky growth that covered the dry earth.

Synonyms

  • Creeping Windmill Grass
  • Chloris Truncata
  • Windmill Grass

Hypernyms

  • Finger Grass
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