windmill grass
ˈwɪndmɪl ɡræs
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Definition of windmill grass - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plantTECH.grass with spiral seed heads, also called Chloris truncataTECH.
  • Windmill grass grows in clumps in Australia.
  • Farmers often plant windmill grass for erosion control.
  • Windmill grass thrives in dry, sandy soils.
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Images of windmill grass

  • windmill grass: grass with spiral seed heads, also called Chloris truncata
    grass with spiral seed heads, also called Chloris truncata

Expressions with windmill

windmill palmn.
palm tree with fan-shaped leaves used in gardens
The windmill palm adds a tropical feel to the garden.
cap over the windmilln.
futile or pointless action
Trying to change his mind is like putting a cap over the windmill.
throw one's hat over the windmillv.
do something bold or reckless without thinking
He decided to throw his hat over the windmill and quit his job.
throw one's cap over the windmillv.
act in a wild careless way, ignoring usual rules or caution
After losing his job, he threw his cap over the windmill and traveled.

Expressions with grass

grass overv.
become covered with grass
The old playground has started to grass over.
touch grassv.
go outside and engage with nature
After hours of gaming, he decided to touch grass.
grass onv.
secretly tell authorities about someone's wrongdoing
He threatened to grass on his friends to the police.
at grassadv.
in a field eating grass
The cows are at grass during the summer.
grass is always greener on the other sideexp.
believe others have it better than you do
He thinks grass is always greener on the other side.
green as grassadj.
inexperienced or naive like fresh grass
He's green as grass when it comes to cooking.
in the long grassadj.
neglected or forgotten over time
The project is now in the long grass.
kick into the long grassv.
postpone action on something to delay dealing with it
They decided to kick the issue into the long grass until next year.
snake in the grassn.
hidden enemy or threat
Watch out for him, he's a snake in the grass.
the grass is always greenerexp.
people think others have it better than them
She always wants a new job; the grass is always greener.

Terms related to windmill grass

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star grassn.
windmill spikes
Australian grass with windmill-like spikes

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  1. French:chloris truncata, ...
  2. German:Windmühlengras, ...
  3. Italian:erba mulinello, ...
  4. Spanish:pasto de molino, ...
  5. Portuguese:erva-moinho, ...
  6. Chinese:截头草, ...
  7. Japanese:風車草, ...
  8. Arabic:عُشْب الطاحُونَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵשֶׂב טַחֲנָה, ...
  10. Russian:ветрянка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:віночкова трава, ...
  12. Hindi:विंडमिल घास, ...

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