Meaning Of The Word Canary grass

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Canary grass Meaning

Canary grass Definition
Canary grass Definition

What's The Definition Of Canary grass?

canary grass in American English
an annual European grass (Phalaris canariensis) with thimble-shaped heads of seeds ( canary seed) used as food for cage birds
noun: any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, as P. canariensis, native to the Canary Islands, bearing seed used as food for cage birds, or P. arundinacea ( reed canary grass), used throughout the Northern Hemisphere as fodder

canary grass in British English
noun: any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, esp P. canariensis, that is native to Europe and N Africa and has straw-coloured seeds used as birdseed

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