grass

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a low, green plant that grows naturally over a lot of the earth's surface, having groups of very thin leaves that grow close together in large numbers:

a blade of grass

cut the grass Support garden wildlife by cutting the grass less often.

a vase of dried flowers and grasses (= different types of grass)

a surface made of grass that is sometimes used as a playing area for tennis, football, and other field sports, or for horse racing:

As a playing surface, she preferred grass to AstroTurf.

Europe's premier grass horse makes his debut on dirt in the race today.

in tennis, playing on a grass surface:

I know she's very good on grass with a good serve and volley.

It was only my second match on grass and I was happy with how it went.

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a person, usually a criminal, who tells the police about other criminals' activities

a low, green plant with narrow leaves growing naturally over much of the earth’s surface:

[ U ] Are you going to cut the grass?

[ C ] Wildflowers and grasses of the Great Plains thrive without chemicals or fertilizers.