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velvet grass

velvet grass

7.3
A tall grass with soft stems grown for animal food
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers often plant velvet grasses for livestock.

Examples

  • She picked a handful of velvet grass to examine the unique texture of its stem.

  • The field was covered in soft velvet grass that shimmered in the morning light.

  • Farmers often use velvet grass as forage for their livestock.

  • The velvet grass swayed gently in the breeze.

  • The meadow was covered in lush velvet grass that felt soft underfoot as we walked through it.

  • Farmers use velvet grass as a nutritious forage for livestock, benefiting from its rich growth.

  • In spring, the fields were vibrant with blooming flowers surrounded by velvet grass swaying gently in the breeze.

Synonyms

Holcus lanatus
vsvelvet grass
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall grass with soft stems from Europe often used to feed cows

is the common English name for the same plant
Yorkshire fog
vsvelvet grass
  • UK
9.9

A tall grass from Europe with soft stems used to feed animals

is the species name used generally rather than a local common name

Surface Forms

velvet grass singular
velvet grasses plural

Morphology

velvet + grass

The phrase is a compositional descriptive noun: 'velvet' (soft, smooth) combined with 'grass' naturally yields 'a grass with velvety texture.' This is a transparent, literal modifier-head construction common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The name velvet grass comes from the soft, velvet-like feel of the plant's stems. Because the stems feel like velvet, people called it velvet grass, and that image helps you remember it is a soft grass often used as food for animals.