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green foxtail

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A grass of species Setaria viridis, native to Eurasia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wild foxtail millet

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: green bristlegrass, rough bristlegrass, bottle-grass, bottle grass, Setaria viridis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: foxtail, foxtail grass

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