mitchell grass

mitchell grass
\\ˈmichəl-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized M
Etymology: probably after Thomas L. Mitchell died 1855 Scottish explorer in Australia
: any of several Australian grasses of the genus Astrebla with flowering spikes resembling wheat

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Mitchell grass,
any one of various perennial grasses of Australia, much used as fodder.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • curly Mitchell grass — garbanotoji žverblė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Astrebla lappacea), paplitęs Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Astrebla lappacea angl. curly Mitchell grass šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • barley Mitchell grass — šukavarpė žverblė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Astrebla pectinata), paplitęs Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Astrebla pectinata angl. barley Mitchell grass šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • bull Mitchell grass — šiurkščioji žverblė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Astrebla squarrosa), paplitęs Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Astrebla squarrosa angl. bull Mitchell grass šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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