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Bahama grass

Bahama grass

5.1
A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm places
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : grama Bahama
  • Drought-tolerant Bahama grass is often chosen for lawns in warm climates.

Examples

  • The golf course was carefully sown with Bahama grass for its durability.

  • Farmers in southern India rely on Bahama grass to feed their livestock.

  • The lawn was covered in Bahama grass.

  • Many homeowners choose Bahama grass for its drought resistance.

  • Drought-tolerant Bahama grass is often chosen for lawns in warm climates.

  • Farmers in southern India rely on Bahama grass to feed their livestock.

  • Many homeowners choose Bahama grass for its drought resistance and lush appearance.

Synonyms

doob
vsBahama grass
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A soft grass that grows close to the ground and people use for lawns and pasture in warm places

is the standard general name used for that lawn grass
Bermuda grass
vsBahama grass
1 3.8

A grass that grows along the ground and is used for lawns and fields for animals

is the standard general name for that grass species
Cynodon dactylon
vsBahama grass
  • Specialized
7.5

A tough grass that people use for lawns and pastures in warm places

is the general common name rather than the formal scientific term
kweek
vsBahama grass
  • US
9.9

A spreading grass often used for lawns and for animals to eat

is the general name used widely for lawns and pastures
scutch grass
vsBahama grass
7.7

A grass that spreads quickly and forms a thick cover for lawns or pastures

is the widely accepted modern name for that grass
devil grass
vsBahama grass
  • UK
8.0

A strong plant that spreads quickly and is used for lawns and pastures in warm places

is the neutral widely used name without negative connotation

Surface Forms

Bahama grass singular
Bahama grasses plural

Morphology

Bahama + grass

This is a straightforward place-name + noun compound: 'Bahama' (the Bahamas) + 'grass', so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a type of grass associated with or named after the Bahamas. Such noun-modifier compounding is a common and compositional pattern in English and other languages, making the meaning predictably derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The name Bahama grass probably comes from the Bahama Islands, where this tough, spreading grass was common. Because people used it there for lawns and animal feed, the name now refers to a hardy grass used in 'warm regions'.