canary grass en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Grass of species Phalaris canariensis, whose seeds are used as birdseed, believed to be native to Morocco and the Canary Islands, now widespread in most semitropical to cool-temperate environments.
- (countable, uncountable) Any grass of genus Phalaris.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| canary grasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
reed canary grass · reed canary grass borer moth
Translations (15)
grc φαλαρίς (Phalaris canariensis) · pl mielec m mozga (Phalaris canariensis) · fr alpiste (Phalaris canariensis) · es alpiste (Phalaris canariensis) · nrf canârie (Phalaris canariensis) · pl kanar (Phalaris canariensis) · ca escaiola (Phalaris canariensis) · pt alpiste (Phalaris canariensis) · zh 金絲雀虉草 /金丝雀𬟁草 (Phalaris canariensis) · pt alpista (Phalaris canariensis) · pl ostrzyca (Phalaris canariensis) · tr kuşyemi (Phalaris canariensis) · fi kanarianhelpi (Phalaris canariensis) · ro iarba-cănărașului (Phalaris canariensis) · ru канаре́ечник (Phalaris canariensis)