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tussock

[tuhs-uhk] / ˈtʌs ək /


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It revealed that prime night parrot habitat in Queensland consisted of areas of tussock grass called triodia that had been long untouched by fire, and close to water sources and seed-rich floodplains.

From New York Times Jan. 4, 2022

The tahr’s significant weight and solid hooves are destroying precious snow tussock in sub-alpine regions.

From The Guardian Feb. 25, 2020

The white hickory tussock moth caterpillar has been spotted in the central part of the state, according to KDKA.

From Fox News Nov. 1, 2018

The endemic Cobb’s wren hides in the towering tussock grass.

From Washington Post Sep. 1, 2016

Beside a tussock of grass a little way outside the opposite copse, a rabbit was sitting and gazing at them.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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