carpet grass

American  

noun

1. either of two grasses, Axonopus affinis or A. compressus, native to tropical and subtropical America.

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Etymology

Origin of carpet grass

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

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carpet grass

By the day he was led into a van one early morning, a fuzz of hair, like carpet grass, had covered his entire jaw.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The slopes and low hills that fell gently toward the river only appeared welcoming; underneath vines, carpet grass, wild grape, hibiscus and wood sorrel, the ground was as porous as a sieve.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

Such pasturage has been established by heavy continuous grazing, under which conditions the broom sedge and wire grass are exterminated, while the creeping carpet grass comes in and persists.

From Florida: An Ideal Cattle State by Association, Florida State Live Stock

To a large extent this can be obviated by plowing the pastures whenever the carpet grass seems to be obtaining the upper hand.

From Florida: An Ideal Cattle State by Association, Florida State Live Stock

Unfortunately, carpet grass seed cannot be secured commercially, except in small quantities at high prices, but it is easy to cut the mature carpet grass in fall from a pasture and cure the hay.

From Florida: An Ideal Cattle State by Association, Florida State Live Stock