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noun
Grass of species Phalaris canariensis, whose seeds are used as birdseed, believed to be native to Morocco and the Canary Islands, now widespread in most semitropical to cool-temperate environments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Any grass of genus Phalaris.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: birdseed grass, Phalaris canariensis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: grass
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