hardinggrass

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A tall grass used for grazing animals, often in dry areas

noun

: hardingras

Farmers often plant hardinggrass in pastures because it grows well in dry conditions.

Examples

The hardinggrass on the hillside provided excellent grazing for the sheep.
After its introduction, hardinggrass became a common sight in Californian rangelands.
The farmer planted hardinggrass in the field.
Many ranchers prefer hardinggrass for its drought resistance.
Farmers often plant hardinggrass in pastures because it provides nutritious forage for livestock.
The hardinggrass on the hilly terrain thrived even in the dry summer months.
After its introduction, hardinggrass became a popular choice among ranchers for sustainable grazing.

Synonyms

Toowomba canary grass

vshardinggrass

Specialized

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A perennial grass from Australia and South Africa grown for animal feed

is the same grass but called by a different term

Phalaris tuberosa

vshardinggrass

Australian

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A grass from Australia and South Africa that lives for several years and is grown for animal feed

is specifically tall rather than unspecified in height

Phalaris aquatica

vshardinggrass

Australian

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A grass from Australia and South Africa that lives many years and is grown for animal feed

is introduced to North America specifically rather than to other regions

Surface Forms

hardinggrass singular

hardinggrasses plural

Morphology

hardinggrass = Harding + grass (semi-transparent) = harding + grass

The compound clearly names a type of grass, but 'Harding' is a proper name and does not provide semantic information about the plant's characteristics to a typical learner.

Etymology

Hardinggrass probably comes from a person's name, Harding, plus grass, but a helpful way to remember it is to think of 'hard' grass — tough plants that grow well in dry places. That's why hardinggrass is a tall grass often used for grazing in dry pastures.