Definition of canary grass
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: a Canary Islands grass (Phalaris canariensis) the seeds of which are used as food for cage birds
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: a plant of the genus Lepidium of which the pods are sometimes fed to tame birds
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“Canary grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canary%20grass. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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