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seagrass

American  
[see-gras] / ˈsiˌgræs /

noun

  1. any of various marine or freshwater plants such as eelgrass or tape grass, growing underwater in the shallows and having leaves that resemble long blades of grass.


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"We call it rotting out," says Fererro, now wearing a white laboratory coat as he adds handfuls of seagrass to the Calshot tank.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The seagrass seeds are taken to the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Marine Sciences at Eastney.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"Lamu's mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds are not expendable. They support fisheries, livelihoods and coastal protection," the NGO said.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Looe Harbour Commissioners and the Ocean Conservation Trust have joined forces to protect one of the largest seagrass meadows in the South West.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

They glided between kelp fronds and over seagrass and into a cave in the side of the reef.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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