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canary grass

n.

1. An annual Mediterranean grass (Phalaris canariensis) having grains used as food for caged birds, such as canaries.

2. Any of several related grasses, such as reed canary grass.

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canary grass

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, esp P. canariensis, that is native to Europe and N Africa and has straw-coloured seeds used as birdseed

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

reed canary grass a related plant, Phalaris arundinacea, used as fodder throughout the N hemisphere

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

canary grass - Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds birdseed grass, Phalaris canariensis grass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay genus Phalaris, Phalaris - a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers