squirreltail grass

/ˈskwʌrlˌteɪl græs/
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Definitions of squirreltail grass
  1. noun
    barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia
    synonyms: Hordeum jubatum, foxtail barley, squirreltail barley
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    type of:
    barley
    a plant cultivated since prehistoric times, grown for forage and grain
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