noun
- A grass with a dense, spike-like flower head resembling a dog's tail, commonly found in pastures and meadows.
Usage: Also called cock's-tail or catstail in some regions; Botanical name: Cynosurus cristatus
Examples
- The meadow was filled with dogstail grass swaying in the breeze.
- Farmers often include dogstail in their pasture seed mixes.
- The distinctive flower head of dogstail makes it easy to identify in the field.
- Livestock graze on dogstail as part of their natural diet.
- Dogstail thrives in temperate climates with moderate rainfall.