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

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 Literature

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 Literature

How can Bermuda or carpet grass pasture best be established?

From Project Gutenberg

About every Florida settlement where the town cattle graze, there is good pasture, commonly carpet grass.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg