deer grass

noun

1. meadow beauty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deer grass¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

The badge of the Mackenzies is the deer grass, or stag's horn moss.

From Project Gutenberg

By its side grew clumps of deer-grass, with its purple-pink petals and masses of orange-colored stamens.

From Project Gutenberg

The heather was short and stunted, with stretches of deer grass and flows; in fact, no good heather on the hill moors.

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