reed meadow grass

5.2

A grass that grows in wet fields and marshes and provides grazing for cattle

noun

: hierba de juncos

Farmers often rely on reed meadow grass to provide summer grazing for their cattle in low-lying fields.

Examples

The thick stand of reed meadow grass made the wetlands a haven for waterfowl.
Many birds nest in the reed meadow grass near the lake.
Careful management of reed meadow grass helps maintain the biodiversity of North American marshes.
The reed meadow grass swayed gently in the breeze.
Farmers often rely on reed meadow grass to provide summer grazing for their cattle in low-lying fields.
The thick stand of reed meadow grass made the wetlands a haven for waterfowl.
Many birds nest in the reed meadow grass near the lake.

Synonyms

meadow grass

vsreed meadow grass

1 3.4

Grass that grows in meadows and feeds farm animals

is broader, naming pasture grass across several plant groups in wetlands

reed grass

vsreed meadow grass

1 5.6

A tall grass with feathery flower heads that grows near rivers and marshes

is focused on pasture use across North American wet areas rather than plume features

reed canary grass

vsreed meadow grass

1 7.5

A tall grass that lives for many years and grows in wet places like riverbanks and ditches

is the pasture grass that grows widely in wet North American areas

Calamagrostis

vsreed meadow grass

Specialized

1 9.9

A type of grass that grows in wet areas like marshes and meadows

is the common pasture grass term used for wetland plants in North America

Glyceria grandis

vsreed meadow grass

Specialized

9.9

A tall North American grass that grows in wet places and is used to feed animals

is the typical pasture grass found throughout North American wetlands

meadowgrass

vsreed meadow grass

6.0

Grass that grows in meadows and wet places

is a specific pasture grass commonly found in wetlands rather than any type

Surface Forms

reed meadow grass singular

reed meadow grasses plural

Morphology

reed + meadow + grass

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'reed' (marsh plant) + 'meadow' (grassland) + 'grass' — i.e. a grass associated with reed meadows or moist pastureland. This is a straightforward noun-compound composition common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Reed meadow grass is a simple name that shows a clear picture: tall reed plants in a meadow of grass growing in 'wet places'. That's why it means a kind of grass found in marshes and low fields.