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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By grazing on red algae, that can prevent sunlight reaching the meadow, sea hares play a role in restoring eelgrass, which is vital to coastal ecosystems and an important carbon sink.
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
Be careful not to walk on eelgrass — which juvenile salmon use to hide — and know that turning over a rock could mean ruining a crab’s lifelong home.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
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
He left; me to what he presumed to be my looniness and gave his attention to the eelgrass.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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