cordgrass

cordgrass Definition

cord·grass (kôrd′gras′)

noun

any of a genus (Spartina) of marsh grasses: some may reach a height of 3 m (9.8 ft) in tidal mud flats

cordgrass Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

common: Common cordgrass S. anglica, helps to stabilize mudflats but in many areas it is considered to be a threat to bird feeding grounds.
small: Cord grass The small cordgrass, Spartina maritima, is the only species of cordgrass native to Great Britain.

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