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elephant grass — n. any of various tall grasses or grasslike plants; esp., a perennial, tropical grass (Pennisetum purpureum) native to Africa that is cultivated for fodder … English World dictionary
Elephant Grass — The term Elephant grass may refer to the following grass species*The African Pennisetum purpureum (also Napier Grass or King Grass) in the genus Pennisetum *The southern Asian grass Saccharum ravennae (L.) L., Syn.: Erianthus ravennae (L.) P.… … Wikipedia
elephant grass — dramblinė soruolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, pašarinis augalas (Pennisetum purpureum), paplitęs Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Pennisetum purpureum angl. elephant grass; Merker grass; Napier grass vok.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
elephant-grass — didysis švendras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švendrinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Typha elephantina), paplitęs Afrikoje, pietvakarių ir pietų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Typha elephantina angl. cattail; elephant grass šaltinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
elephant grass — noun Date: 1832 1. an Old World cattail (Typha elephantina) used especially in making baskets 2. napier grass … New Collegiate Dictionary
elephant grass — 1. See napier grass. 2. a cattail, Typha elephantina, of southern Asia, used for making rope and baskets. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
elephant grass — noun a very tall robust tropical African grass. [Pennisetum purpureum.] … English new terms dictionary
elephant grass — el′ephant grass n. pln a cattail, Typha elephantina, of S Asia, used for making rope and baskets • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
Elephant grass — Pennisetum (E) … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
elephant — n. (pl. same or elephants) 1 the largest living land animal, of which two species survive, the larger African (Loxodonta africana) and the smaller Indian (Elephas maximus), both with a trunk and long curved ivory tusks. 2 a size of paper (711 x… … Useful english dictionary
