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PRONUNCIATION OF QUAKING GRASS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUAKING GRASS

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Quaking grass is a noun.
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WHAT DOES QUAKING GRASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quaking grass

Briza

Briza is a genus of annual and perennial grasses in the family Poaceae, native to northern temperate regions. The group is generally referred to as the quaking grasses because the flowers and seedheads shake on their stalks in the slightest breeze. Some of its members are grown as ornamental plants. Briza species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora lixella. There is much disagreement among authorities regarding the taxonomic boundaries of this genus. As of 2008, there were approximately 19 species, but this is likely to change as species are moved into and out of the genus. Species in widespread cultivation include: ▪ Briza maxima – great quaking grass ▪ Briza media – common quaking grass ▪ Briza minor – lesser quaking grass Other species currently include: ▪ Briza brizoidesBriza erectBriza humilis - spiked quaking grass ▪ Briza lamarckianaBriza lindmaniiBriza marcowicziiBriza rufaBriza subaristataBriza uniolae...

Definition of quaking grass in the English dictionary

The definition of quaking grass in the dictionary is any grass of the genus Briza, of N temperate regions and South America, having delicate flower branches that shake in the wind.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUAKING GRASS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE QUAKING GRASS

beargrass
bent grass
Bermuda grass
bluegrass
brass
buffalo grass
cutting grass
get off the grass
grass
Greengrass
Kentucky bluegrass
lemon grass
meadow grass
pampas grass
rye-grass
snake in the grass
supergrass
switchgrass
tallgrass
turfgrass
wheatgrass

Synonyms and antonyms of quaking grass in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «quaking grass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUAKING GRASS

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Translator English - Chinese

草发抖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

temblando hierba
570 millions of speakers

English

quaking grass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तड़पनेवाला घास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهتز العشب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трясунка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tremendo grama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘাস ভরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

herbe tremble
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumput gemuruh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zittergras
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

震え草
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

떨고 잔디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggoleki suket
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cỏ run rẩy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புதைத்தல் புல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गवत quaking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çimenler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quaking erba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzęsawiska trawy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трясунка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cutremura iarbă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρικλίζει γρασίδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skrik gras
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

darrgräs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjelvende gress
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUAKING GRASS»

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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Species/Vernacular Names: B. maxima L. English: quaking grass, quake grass, big quaking grass, large quaking grass, blow fly grass, bronco grass, lady's heart grass, large fairy bells, shaky grass South Africa: bewertjiesgras, grootbewertjie,  ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific ...
1993. in English: quaking grass, great quaking grass, greater quaking grass, big quaking grass, large quaking grass, quake grass, shaky grass, shaking grass, blow fly grass, bronco grass, lady's heart grass, large fairy bells in South Africa: ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2006
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Agricultural Plants
Common quaking grass (Briza media) produces characteristic spreading panicles with slender, drooping branches. Suspended on them are the spikelets which hang down like small lanterns and wave or quake in the wind. Each spikelet ...
R. H. M. Langer, Reinhart Hugo Michael Langer, G. D. Hill, 1991
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Grasses of South Australia: An Illustrated Guide to the ...
quaking-grass 114 quaking-grass, big 1 14 quaking-grass, large 1 14 quaking- grass, lesser 114 quaking-grass, small 114 Queensland blue-grass 516 Queensland pigeon-grass 483 quickgrass 267 ...
John Peter Jessop, 2006
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The Farmer's Magazine Volume the Seventeenth
Briza,media — quaking grass— is so called from the restlessness of its pendulous flowers, which are comparatively heavy, and balanced on delicate rounded pedicels. Though a beautiful species, it is of no use agiiculturally ; however, as it ...
Staff, 1860
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The Farmer's Magazine
Briza.meilia — quaking grass— is so called from the restlessness of its pendulous flowers, which are comparatively heavy, and balanced on delicate rounded pedicels. Though a beautiful species, it is of no use agriculturally ; however, as it ...
‎1860
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Ornamental Grasses for Western Gardens
Briza media (quaking grass) is an ornamental grass that has obscure flower parts on a par with the blue grama grass. From Eurasia and also plentiful in the British Isles, it is still not widely available at local garden centers in this country.
Marilyn Raff, 2005
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Universal Technological Dictionary
St. Peter's corn, Spelt Wheat, or Quaking Grass, a genus of plants, Class 8 T riandrin, Order 2 Digynia. Generic Characters. CAL. glume many-flowered.— COR. bivalve; nectary two-leaved.—STAM. filaments three; anthers oblong— P1513 ...
George Crabb, 1833
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Universal Technological Dictionary, Or Familiar Explanation ...
St. Peter's corn, Spelt Wheat, or Quaking Grass, a genus of plants, Class 8 Triandria, Order 2 Digynia. Generic Characters. CAL. glume many-flowered.-— COR. bivalve; nectary two-leaved.—STAM. filaments three; anthers oblong—Pin. germ ...
‎1833
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Universal Technological Dictionary Or Familiar Explanation ...
BRFZA (Bot.) St. Peter's corn, Spelt Wheat, or Quaking Grass, a genus of plants, Class 3 Triandria, Order 2 Digynia. Generic Characters. Cal. glume many- flowered. — Cor. bivalve; nectary two-leaved.— Stam. filaments three; anthers oblong.
George Crabb, 1823

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUAKING GRASS»

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Keep an eye out for butterflies fluttering by as count continues
Sand sedge, spring sedge, commons sedge, sweet vernal grass, cocksfoot grass and quaking grass were present. Viper's bugloss, thrift, lady's smock, sea ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
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How to create a sensory garden
A water feature makes a beautiful addition to your sensory garden Tall grasses such as Miscanthus and Briza maxima (greater quaking grass) make a lovely ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Nature travel writers on the UK places that inspire them
Later, there will be greater butterfly orchids, betony, black knapweed, tormentil, yellow rattle, vetchling, burnet saxifrage, and twayblades, and quaking grass ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Hampshire Wildlife Trust - Bleating from beyond the rough!
This herb-rich grassland contains dozens of species of plant per square metre; sheep's fescue, salad burnet, quaking grass, rock rose to name a few. «Pitchcare, Oct 14»
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Trouble in the air for hayfever sufferers
The most common grass species found in SA include winter grass, wild oats, rye grass, quaking grass, bunny tail, klokkies, Bermuda grass as well as African ... «Health24.com, Sep 14»
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Haymakers give the meadow flowers time to seed
Salad burnet, quaking grass, hay rattle, marjoram – an incantation that defined this grassland hollow at the eastern end of the dene. I must have seen 50 species ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
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Gardens: what to do this week
Think nigella, ladybird poppies, Californian poppies, cornflowers… add greater quaking grass (Briza maxima) for a change in texture. Seed seller Higgledy ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
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Book review: Cock and Bull story
... before going on to reveal himself as a worthy aspirant to the appellation: "When the vagrant wind sweeps through the quaking grass it ruffles the mythical blue ... «Irish Independent, Jun 14»
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Prince Charles sets out wildflower meadow plan
The site has been traditionally farmed for three generations and flowers such as Dyer's Greenweed, Milkwort, Quaking Grass and the Common Spotted Orchid. «ITV News, Jun 13»
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Birds of prey used to protect Peacehaven's giant grass roof
Birds of prey are being used to prevent one of the largest grass roofs in the UK ... for the roof were barkoel crested hairgrass, crested dogstail and quaking grass. «Sussex Express, Feb 13»

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