foxtail millet

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noun

a grass, Setaria italica, of numerous varieties, introduced into the U.S. from Europe and Asia, and grown chiefly for use as hay.

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Origin of foxtail millet

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby foxtail millet

fox moth, fox snake, fox sparrow, fox squirrel, foxtail, foxtail millet, foxtail wedge, Fox Talbot, fox terrier, fox trot, Foxx

How to use foxtail millet in a sentence

Look for:Purchase breads containing seeds and a mixture of healthy grains (like millet and amaranth) other than just brown rice.
How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped|DailyBurn|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Magnificence By Lydia Millet A woman moves into an old house full of taxidermy in the aftermath of trauma.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 29, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With Lydia Millet at the helm, though, the motivations matter less than the journey.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Millet reveals what Hal, T., and the rest of us all know deep down, that we're each of us responsible for the choices we make.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

And through him, Millet has a perfect vehicle for her dark, understated wit and tendency to upend narrative expectations.
Must-Read Books by Will Hermes, Lydia Millet, and Stuart Nadler|Nicholas Mancusi, Drew Toal, John Reed|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A basket full of millet must go with the millet cakes: this is the food wherein the country goddess finds pleasure most of all.
The Religion of Ancient Rome|Cyril Bailey
Look at Millet's "Shepherdess Spinning," at the head of this chapter, as an example of contre jour.
The Painter in Oil|Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst
But the lone pine and the blue mountains gave a bright, sharp quality to the landscape which was quite unlike Millet.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
The woolly stems of the millet, likewise, defied their insatiable appetites.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral|John Dunloe Carteret
Millet and rice are the staple crops; the former furnishing food both for man and beast, for its long stalks are excellent fodder.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram