crested dogstail

noun

: a European grass (Cynosurus cristatus) used for pasture and forage and also in lawns and bearing flowers in stiff panicles resembling spikes

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“Crested dogstail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crested%20dogstail. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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