marsh grass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marsh grass
An Americanism dating back to 1875–85
Example Sentences
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In no time, I was in unfamiliar territory: The sun rose over spoonbills and egrets standing in shallow water as a lone kayaker navigated fields of marsh grass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
“Instead of near continuous bands of marsh grass, we now had marsh edges that were lumpy, with large patches of bare mud where marsh grass had been just a few years ago.”
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2021
The garage was filled with marsh grass and dead fish.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021
When they build their nest, they build it in the marsh grass at a certain height off the ground to avoid flooding.
From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2020
‘Yes, take it,’ said Torak, lifting Wolf in his arms and laying him gently on a patch of soft marsh grass.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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