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Short-grass

noun

Any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains. Synonym: shortgrass.

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"Short-grass" Quotes from Famous Books

... voice rang clear—"I'm only a poor devil from the short-grass country where life each year depends on that year's crop. Three years out of four, the wind and drouth bring only failure at harvest time. Then we starve our bodies and grip onto hope and determination with ...

— A Master's Degree • Margaret Hill McCarter

Words linked to "Short-grass" : grass