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tussock grass noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈtʌs.ək ˌɡrɑːs/ us /ˈtʌs.ək ˌɡræs/ a kind of grass that grows in clumps(= groups) as single plants, rather than forming a flat, even mass: Large areas of tussock grass grow on the rolling hills. They had marched across ankle-breaking tussock grass in driving snow. Synonym
bunch grass On good soils in warm, sheltered spots, tundra can form lush meadows, thickets of tussock grasses, and low shrubs. Antarctic fur seals and southern elephant seals can be seen lying in tussock grass on South Georgia Island. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena liquorice loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake snake plant sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss |