canary grass

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.

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