porcupine grass

British  

noun

1. another name for spinifex

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Example Sentences

As they frequent the dense porcupine grass, in which they hide during the day, a good dog is necessary to find them.

From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis

Passing first over rough stony ridges, covered with porcupine grass, we entered a sandy, thickly-bushed country, and struck the creek in ten miles.

From Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, by Giles, Ernest

Sweet vernal grass, tall oat grass, holy grass, redtop, animated or wild oats, blue-joint, and porcupine grass are among them.

From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)

The more stony portions are, however, covered with porcupine grass, and here and there with mallee; large ant-hills are very numerous; they vary in height from two and a half to four feet.

From Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by Wills, William John

For some miles we had seen very little porcupine grass, but here we came into it again, to the manifest disgust of our horses.

From Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, by Giles, Ernest