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beach grass
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noun
any of several erect, strongly rooted grasses, especially of the genus Ammophila, common on exposed sandy shores and dunes.
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Origin of beach grass
An Americanism dating back to 1675–85
Words nearby beach grass
beacher, beach face, beach flea, beachfront, beach goldenrod, beach grass, beachhead, Beach-la-Mar, beachmaster, beach pea, beach plum
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