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Meanings of goose grass in English

Wikidata

Annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia.

Coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere.

Low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia.

Annual weedy grass used for hay.

Usage of goose grass in English
1
He had been storm-stead camping in the goose grass for three days.
The Canadian Commonwealth
2
The rude decoys were placed as though they were having a glorious time feasting on the rich goose grass.
Winter Adventures of Three Boys in the Great Lone Land
3
With a yell they were off out of sight amid the goose grass and reeds with the sleigh and his garments.
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4
Drift chips, lodged in the goose grass, kindled fire for kettle, but oilcloth had to be spread before you could get footing ashore.
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