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meadow fescue

meadow fescue

6.8
A grass that lives for many years with wide flat leaves grown for animal grazing, hay, and lawns
  • noun
translation icon : festuca de pradera
  • The farmer planted meadow fescue to improve the quality of his grazing fields.

Examples

  • Lawns sown with meadow fescue are known for their lush green appearance.

  • Researchers are studying meadow fescue for its resilience to different climates.

  • The farmer planted meadow fescue in his fields.

  • Many gardeners prefer meadow fescue for its durability.

  • Lawns sown with meadow fescue are known for their lush green appearance.

  • The farmer planted meadow fescue to improve the quality of his grazing fields.

  • Researchers are studying meadow fescue for its resilience to different climates.

Synonyms

fescue
vsmeadow fescue
2 7.7

A grass with wide flat leaves grown for pastures, hay, and lawns

is narrower naming one specific species rather than the whole type
Festuca elatior
vsmeadow fescue
  • Specialized
8.9

A grass with wide flat leaves grown in Europe and America for pasture, hay and lawns

refers to the same plant by its common name rather than scientific name
fescue grass
vsmeadow fescue
4.2

A grass with wide flat leaves grown for lawns and for animals to eat

is narrower naming one species rather than the general plant category

Surface Forms

meadow fescue singular
meadow fescues plural

Morphology

meadow + fescue

The noun is a straightforward compound: 'meadow' (grassland) + 'fescue' (a type of grass), so the meaning ‘a fescue that grows in or is used for meadows/pasture’ is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern (location/type) is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Meadow fescue probably comes from a simple picture: a type of grass called fescue growing in a meadow. So the name now means a hardy 'grass' used for pasture, hay, and lawns.