meadow grass nounDate: 13th century any of various grasses (as of the genus Poa)
that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture; especiallyKentucky bluegrass
Poa \Po"a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? grass.] (Bot.)
A genus of grasses, including a great number of species, as
the kinds called meadow grass, Kentucky blue grass, June
grass}, and spear grass (which see).
Meadow \Mead"ow\, a.
Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow;
produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. ``Fat meadow
ground.'' --Milton.
Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see
the particular word in the Vocabulary.
Meadow beauty. (Bot.) Same as Deergrass.
Meadow foxtail (Bot.), a valuable pasture grass
({Alopecurus pratensis}) resembling timothy, but with
softer spikes.
Meadow grass (Bot.), a name given to several grasses of the
genus Poa, common in meadows, and of great value for nay
and for pasture. See Grass.
Meadow hay, a coarse grass, or true sedge, growing in
uncultivated swamp or river meadow; -- used as fodder or
bedding for cattle, packing for ice, etc. [Local, U. S.]
Meadow hen. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The American bittern. See Stake-driver.
(b) The American coot ({Fulica}).
(c) The clapper rail.
Meadow lark (Zo["o]l.), any species of Sturnella, a genus
of American birds allied to the starlings. The common
species ({S. magna}) has a yellow breast with a black
crescent.
Meadow mouse (Zo["o]l.), any mouse of the genus Arvicola,
as the common American species A. riparia; -- called
also field mouse, and field vole.
Meadow mussel (Zo["o]l.), an American ribbed mussel
({Modiola plicatula}), very abundant in salt marshes.
Meadow ore (Min.), bog-iron ore, a kind of limonite.
Meadow parsnip. (Bot.) See under Parsnip.
Meadow pink. (Bot.) See under Pink.
Meadow pipit (Zo["o]l.), a small singing bird of the genus
Anthus, as A. pratensis, of Europe.
Meadow rue (Bot.), a delicate early plant, of the genus
Thalictrum, having compound leaves and numerous white
flowers. There are many species.
Meadow saffron. (Bot.) See under Saffron.
Meadow sage. (Bot.) See under Sage.
Meadow saxifrage (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant of Europe
({Silaus pratensis}), somewhat resembling fennel.
Meadow snipe (Zo["o]l.), the common or jack snipe.
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