canary grass

ca·nar·y grass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-nair-ee gras, grahs]
- /kəˈnɛər i græs, grɑs/
- /kəˈneə.ri ɡrɑːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nair-ee gras, grahs]
- /kəˈnɛər i græs, grɑs/

Definitions of canary grass words

noun canary grass any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, esp P. canariensis, that is native to Europe and N Africa and has straw-coloured seeds used as birdseed 3
noun canary grass an annual European grass (Phalaris canariensis) with thimble-shaped heads of seeds (canary seed) used as food for cage birds 3
noun canary grass any of various grasses of the genus Phalaris, as P. canariensis, native to the Canary Islands, bearing seed used as food for cage birds, or P. arundinacea (reed canary grass) used throughout the Northern Hemisphere as fodder. 1
noun canary grass Phalaris minor Retz. 1
noun canary grass Phalaris arundinacea L. 1
noun canary grass seeds of 1

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Origin of canary grass

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70

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Parts of speech for Canary grass

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canary grass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

canary grass usage trend in Literature

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