canary grass

/kəˌnɛri ˈgræs/
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Definitions of canary grass
  1. noun
    Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
    synonyms: Phalaris canariensis, birdseed grass
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    type of:
    grass
    narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
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