eelgrass
Americannoun
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any of several perennial submerged marine plants of the genus Zostera, esp Z. marina, having grasslike leaves: family Zosteraceae
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another name for tape grass
Etymology
Origin of eelgrass
Example Sentences
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A sea hare glides through an eelgrass meadow in the shallows of Monterey Bay, where Pace was photographing in the evening light.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Kalt worries some species, such as the eelgrass, will be destroyed by the regular dredging required to maintain a water depth of 40 feet to accommodate the ships for the new terminal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Traditionally, eelgrass and seaweeds struggle in ice-filled waters because the ice reduces sunlight availability and grinds and damages their tissues.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
DeCaterina himself is passionate about eelgrass and substrates, but he says the shift has been a group decision — Leitman included, of course.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
I poled my skiff from float to float, fishing out the soft crabs and taking them to the crab house to pack them in boxes filled with eelgrass for shipping.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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