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rice grass

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noun

  1. another name for cord grass

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In the protection of the squares, tawny tufts of Indian rice grass nodded in the breeze.

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While she gathered plants, he watched the cattle grazing in the tall yellow rice grass that grew above the arroyo just to the edge of the juniper trees.

From Literature

A banca, loaded with rice grass, stopped at the foot of the landing on the bank of the river at the rear of the house.

From Project Gutenberg

Our drive this last day led past numerous linked lakes, with their borders of the tall Minnesota rice grass in flower, the home of the canvas back, pelican, and swan.

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Neil was absorbed in thought for some time as he drove the canoe through the tall rice grass that grew thick along the edge of the shore.

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