Tussock
noun
A small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the grass growing around it.
We sat on a tussock of grass during our picnic in the park.
Often appears as...
- tussock of grass
- tussock grassland
noun
A group or cluster of longer grass, sedges or other plants in a field or prairie.
Cows often avoid eating the thick tussocks in the pasture.
Often appears as...
- tussock field
- dense tussock
noun
A small area of grass that is thicker or longer than the grass growing around it.
We sat on a tussock of grass during our picnic in the park.
Often appears as...
- tussock of grass
- tussock grassland
noun
A group or cluster of longer grass, sedges or other plants in a field or prairie.
Cows often avoid eating the thick tussocks in the pasture.
Often appears as...
- tussock field
- dense tussock
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Setting
Tussock often refers to natural undisturbed grassland settings, not manicured lawns.
The wildlife preserve is known for its untouched tussocks dotting the landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Uniqueness
A tussock stands out in a field because it's different from its surroundings.
Tussocks broke the flatness of the plains like green waves.
Pro Tip 3/3Obstacle Implication
Tussock can imply an obstacle for farmers when plowing fields.
Farmers often have to navigate around tussocks when cultivating the land.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Setting
Tussock often refers to natural undisturbed grassland settings, not manicured lawns.
The wildlife preserve is known for its untouched tussocks dotting the landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Uniqueness
A tussock stands out in a field because it's different from its surroundings.
Tussocks broke the flatness of the plains like green waves.
Pro Tip 3/3Obstacle Implication
Tussock can imply an obstacle for farmers when plowing fields.
Farmers often have to navigate around tussocks when cultivating the land.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Setting
Tussock often refers to natural undisturbed grassland settings, not manicured lawns.
The wildlife preserve is known for its untouched tussocks dotting the landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Uniqueness
A tussock stands out in a field because it's different from its surroundings.
Tussocks broke the flatness of the plains like green waves.
Pro Tip 3/3Obstacle Implication
Tussock can imply an obstacle for farmers when plowing fields.
Farmers often have to navigate around tussocks when cultivating the land.
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Video examples
Everest Biology - Life...
and there are pebbles and rocks covering the surface but when you remove them look underneath we're finding that basically soils are developed there's mosses there's little tussock grasses basically an ecosystem seems to actually be developing under the surface of this very unstable rocky substrate there's much more life
Video examples
The popularity, plight...
Different penguin species have different nesting practices. Some dig burrows into dirt, sand, or dried guano; some nest in tussock grasses; some build nests out of small rocks, sticks, and bones; while others don't build any nests at all. Although most penguins lay a clutch of two eggs,
Video examples
Top 5 Silliest Animal...
little easier following the footsteps of generations forging deep tunnels through the tussock grass
Video examples
Everest Biology - Life...
and there are pebbles and rocks covering the surface but when you remove them look underneath we're finding that basically soils are developed there's mosses there's little tussock grasses basically an ecosystem seems to actually be developing under the surface of this very unstable rocky substrate there's much more life
Video examples
The popularity, plight...
Different penguin species have different nesting practices. Some dig burrows into dirt, sand, or dried guano; some nest in tussock grasses; some build nests out of small rocks, sticks, and bones; while others don't build any nests at all. Although most penguins lay a clutch of two eggs,
Video examples
Top 5 Silliest Animal...
little easier following the footsteps of generations forging deep tunnels through the tussock grass
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