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1950 film by Lesley Selander
Short Grass is a 1950 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs and Johnny Mack Brown. Rod Cameron as Steve
Short_Grass
Collective name for three families of plants
Grass refers to various families of plants. The three major families of grasslike plants are true grasses (Poaceae), sedges (Cyperaceae), and rushes (Juncaceae)
Grass
Ecosystem located on the North American Great Plains
dominant grasses in the shortgrass prairie are blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) and buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), the two less dominant grasses in the
Shortgrass_prairie
needle-and-thread grass. Plants in the mid and short grass prairies average about 6 inches (150 mm) with a maximum height of about 1 foot (0.30 m). Short grasses live
Geography_of_South_Dakota
Skirt made of long stems of grass bound to a waistband
A grass skirt is a costume and garment made with layers of plant fibres such as grasses and leaves that is fastened at the waistline. Grass skirts were
Grass_skirt
Species of grass
lower sheaths turn dark brown. It is a tufted grass, with no stolons or rhizomes. The ligule is short and blunt. The flowerhead is 6–15 cm (2–6 in) long
Timothy_(grass)
Geographical region in Tanzania
diet. For example, wildebeests prefer to consume shorter grasses, while plains zebras prefer taller grasses. Similarly, dik-diks eat the lowest leaves of
Serengeti
Western North American species of grass
buffalograss or buffalo grass, is a North American prairie grass native to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It is a short grass found mainly on the
Bouteloua_dactyloides
Oglala Lakota area in South Dakota, US
reservation is part of the mixed grass prairie, an ecological transition zone between the short-grass and tall-grass prairies; all are part of the Great
Pine_Ridge_Indian_Reservation
2012 horror novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill
In the Tall Grass is a horror novella by American writers Stephen King and his son Joe Hill. It was originally published in two parts in the June/July
In_the_Tall_Grass
2019 film by Vincenzo Natali
In the Tall Grass is a 2019 Canadian supernatural horror film based on Stephen King and Joe Hill's 2012 novella of the same name. Written and directed
In_the_Tall_Grass_(film)
Species of antelope
after which it joins a juvenile herd. Blue wildebeest are found in short-grass plains bordering bush-covered acacia savannas in southern and eastern
Blue_wildebeest
Species of goose
locations along the River Thames, where it breeds at sites with open water, short grass and suitable nesting locations (either islands, holes in old trees or
Egyptian_goose
Topics referred to by the same term
Grass surface may refer to: generally: Lawn, an area of land covered with short grasses Sod, or turf, the upper layer of soil and grass roots of a lawn
Grass_surface
Ecoregion in North America
elevation, and latitude create a variety of habitats including short grass, mixed grass, and tall-grass prairies, and riparian ecosystems. The Great Plains extend
Great_Plains_ecoregion
1961 American drama film
Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie
Splendor_in_the_Grass
Surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass
natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns, and commercial applications that traditionally use grass. It is much more durable than grass and
Artificial_turf
Family of flowering plants commonly known as grasses
monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as true grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos, the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated
Poaceae
Species of grass
names include dhoob, dūrvā grass, ethana grass, dubo, dog grass, dog's tooth grass, Bahama grass, devil's grass, couch grass, Indian doab, arugampul, grama
Cynodon_dactylon
Soviet regional airliner
It was developed specifically for Aeroflot local service routes using short, grass airstrips. It was also designed to be used in the light transport, aerial
Beriev_Be-30
German author and artist (1927–2015)
Günter Wilhelm Grass (German: [ˈɡʏntɐ ˈɡʁas] ; 16 October 1927 – 13 April 2015) was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist,
Günter_Grass
Sport discipline
Grass skiing, skiing on grass, is a training method for alpine skiing and an established sport of its own. The skis used for grass skiing are short with
Grass_skiing
Grassland from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico around 9000 BC
supported by spring and early summer rainfall that allowed short grasses to grow. These grasses retain their moisture at the roots which allowed for grazing
Great_bison_belt
Amount of evaporation
station on a reference surface, conventionally on land dominated by short grass (though this may differ from station to station). This value is called
Potential_evapotranspiration
Asian jelly-like dessert
grass jelly with rose flavoured syrup added to milk (bandung) are called "bandung cincau" or "bancau" for short. There is also shaved ice with grass jelly
Grass_jelly
Genus of grasses
known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African
Cymbopogon
Species of plant
known as Kentucky bluegrass (or blue grass), smooth meadow-grass, or common meadow-grass, is a perennial species of grass native to practically all of Europe
Poa_pratensis
Central strip of the cricket field
and is normally covered with extremely short grass, but can be completely dry or dusty soil with barely any grass or, in some circumstances (that are rarely
Cricket_pitch
American journalist
released a compendium of his entire career entitled Splendor in the Short Grass, edited by and with an introduction by Jan Reid and W.K. Stratton, a
Grover_Lewis
Species of grass
Elymus repens, commonly known as couch grass /kuːtʃ/, is a very common perennial species of grass native to most of Europe, Asia, the Arctic, and northwest
Elymus_repens
American actor and musician (born 1943)
is an American actor and musician. A former member of the rock band the Grass Roots, he is best known for playing a fictionalized version of himself on
Creed_Bratton
Grassy ground on which the game of cricket is played
A cricket field or cricket ground or cricket oval is a large grass field on which the game of cricket is played. Although generally oval in shape, there
Cricket_field
2019 film by Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe
Greener Grass is a 2019 American surrealist satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe in their feature directorial
Greener_Grass
Topics referred to by the same term
Grass yellow or grass yellows may refer to: Eurema, a genus of butterflies commonly called the grass yellows Eurema hecabe, a species in this genus usually
Grass_yellow
Type of tennis court
A grass court is one of the types of tennis court on which the sport of tennis, originally known as "lawn tennis", is played. Grass courts are made of
Grass_court
Sports playing field surface composed of natural grass combined with artificial fibres
GrassMaster is a hybrid grass sports playing field surface composed of natural grass combined with artificial fibres. The method was developed and patented
GrassMaster
Species of plant
Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), also known as buffalo turf in Australia and buffalo grass in South Africa, is a species of grass in the family
St._Augustine_grass
Species of bird
near bodies of water or even on wet soil; it prefers dry habitat with short grass (usually due to grazing) and bare ground. Its height is in the range
Mountain_plover
Species of bird
South Asia in large flocks during winter and are sometimes attracted to short grass areas along aerodromes and become a bird strike risk to aircraft. This
Greater_short-toed_lark
Species of grass
roadsides, and playing fields. It is a sturdy annual grass forming low, flat clumps of short stems, some prostrate and some upright. The flat, overlapping
Sclerochloa_dura
Species of grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum is a short-lived perennial grass, commonly known as sweet vernal grass, that is native to acidic grassland in Eurasia and northern
Anthoxanthum_odoratum
Expansive Walt Whitman poetry collection
Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. After self-publishing it in 1855, he spent most of his professional life writing
Leaves_of_Grass
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1995–2025)
Grass Wonder (Japanese: グラスワンダー, Hepburn: Gurasu Wandā; 18 February 1995 – 8 August 2025) was an American-bred Japanese-trained Thoroughbred racehorse
Grass_Wonder
Species of flowering plant
savanna However, E. candelabrum is widespread throughout the savanna and short-grass areas of the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. This is an unusual
Euphorbia_candelabrum
Area of land planted with grasses and similar plants
area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover which is maintained at a short height with a lawn mower (or sometimes
Lawn
Species of flowering plant
spartea, is a species of grass known by the common names porcupine grass, western porcupine grass, short-awn porcupine grass, porcupine needlegrass, and
Hesperostipa_spartea
American rock band
The Grass Roots are an American rock band that charted frequently between 1965 and 1975. The band was originally the creation of Lou Adler and songwriting
The_Grass_Roots
Species of plant
name perennial ryegrass, English ryegrass, winter ryegrass, or ray grass, is a grass from the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia and northern
Lolium_perenne
Index of plants with the same common name
grass, as a vernacular common name, may refer to: Cynodon dactylon, known as couch grass in Australia and South Africa, often planted as a turf grass
Couch_grass
Southern African cricket species
dark brown in colour and has a large head. It is a common species in short grass, including artificial habitats such as lawns and fields. This stocky
Acanthogryllus_fortipes
1997 animated film by Priit Pärn
Breakfast on the Grass (Estonian: Eine murul) is a 1987 Estonian animated short film directed by Priit Pärn. Aarne Üksküla (voice) Maria Klenskaja (voice)
Breakfast_on_the_Grass
Species of plant
Poa annua, or annual meadow grass (known in America more commonly as annual bluegrass or simply poa), is a widespread low-growing turfgrass in temperate
Poa_annua
Index of animals with the same common name
Grass spider may refer to: genus Agelena, the Eurasian grass spiders genus Agelenopsis, the American grass spiders genus Oxytate, the (green) grass crab
Grass_spider
National park in South Dakota, United States
means that taller grasses can grow, and western short-grass prairies, where the dry environment favors shorter grasses. In mixed-grass prairies, such as
Badlands_National_Park
Species of plant
carpetgrass, carpet-grass, American carpet grass, tropical carpet grass, blanket grass, lawn grass, Louisiana grass, savanna grass, and Kearsney grass. NRCS. "Axonopus
Axonopus_compressus
Natural grass surface reinforced with synthetic fibers
Hybrid grass or reinforced natural grass is a product created by combining natural lawn grass with reinforcing synthetic fibres. It is used for stadiums
Hybrid_grass
Species of plant
a species of grass. Common names include knotgrass, water finger-grass, couch paspalum, eternity grass, gingergrass, and Thompson grass. Its native range
Paspalum_distichum
Index of plants with the same common name
have a sour taste. Most are in fact not grasses: Digitaria insularis (sourgrass) Paspalum conjugatum (carabao grass) Oxalis species (woodsorrels) of the
Sourgrass
Genus of antelope
successfully reintroduced into Namibia. Blue wildebeest are mainly found in short grass plains bordering bush-covered acacia savannas, thriving in areas that
Wildebeest
Subfamily of birds
butcherbirds mostly eat meat; Australian magpies usually forage through short grass looking for worms and other small creatures; and currawongs are true
Cracticinae
Israel Defense Forces tactic
Mowing the grass (Hebrew: כיסוח דשא) is a metaphor used to describe periodic Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip to manage the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Mowing_the_grass
Species of beetle
before eating them. Tall grasses offer beetles some protection, but they are easily hunted by birds in lawns with shorter grasses maintained by human interventions
Cotinis_nitida
Species of flowering plant
Lolium multiflorum (Italian rye-grass, annual ryegrass) is a ryegrass native to temperate Europe, though its precise native range is unknown. It is a
Lolium_multiflorum
Species of grass
grass, great quaking grass, greater quaking-grass, large quaking grass, blowfly grass, rattlesnake grass, shelly grass, rattle grass, and shell grass
Briza_maxima
Free and open-source geospatial processing engine
GRASS (originally Geographic Resources Analysis Support System, formerly often referred to as GRASS GIS) is a software package used for geospatial data
GRASS_GIS
Species of mammal
thicket mosaics characterized by well-developed shrub layers and scant short grass cover. Dik-diks live in pairs on territories of 2–86 acres, depending
Kirk's_dik-dik
Species of zebra
with green, short grass and medium, dense bush more often than non-lactating mares and territorial stallions. Grévy's zebras rely on grasses, forbs (such
Grévy's_zebra
counties have multiple nicknames – for example, Kildare may be called "the short grass county" or "the thoroughbred county" – while some counties have separate
List of Irish county nicknames
List_of_Irish_county_nicknames
Genus of ground squirrels
coated with fine short grass, upon which they feed; for they are no doubt exclusively herbivorous. But even when tall coarse grass surrounds, they seem
Prairie_dog
Sanskrit terms for Desmostachya bipinnata
(Sanskrit: पवित्रम्) are the Sanskrit terms for Desmostachya bipinnata grass. This grass is of literary and ritual significance in Hinduism. In the performance
Kusha_grass
Species of flowering plant
arundinaceum, commonly known as tall fescue, is a cool-season, perennial C3 grass species native to Europe and introduced to North America and other parts
Lolium_arundinaceum
High-altitude wet tundra in South America
rosette plants. While these are the dominant species, grass páramos can also contain tall- and short-grass communities, including herbaceous and woody vegetation
Páramo
Species of zebra
Plains zebras are adapted for grazing on both long, tough grass stems and newly emerging short grass (stems and sheaths). In some areas, it rarely feeds below
Plains_zebra
Species of plant
Briza minor is a species of grass known by the common names lesser quaking-grass or little quakinggrass. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin, and it
Briza_minor
Species of flowering plant
found in Idaho, northern Utah and eastern Nevada. Its typical habitat is short grass meadows near the edge of melting snow. Ranunculus adoneus was first formally
Ranunculus_adoneus
Area of protected federal lands in northeastern Colorado
falcons. Short grass prairies cover the open flatlands at the below the buttes and the escarpments. They are dominated by blue grama and buffalo grass. Associated
Pawnee_National_Grassland
Sculpture in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Grass Blades is a 2002 sculpture by John Fleming, r/b/f architecture, and Susan Zoccola, installed in Seattle Center, in the U.S. state of Washington
Grass_Blades
Index of plants with the same common name
Pampas grass or pampas-grass or Pap's grass is a common name which may refer to any of several similar-looking, tall-growing species of grass: Species
Pampas_grass
Buttes in Colorado, United States
Brule Formation soils. ‘’’Short Grass’’’ prairies surround the buttes. They are dominated by Blue grama and buffalo grass. Associated plants include
Pawnee_Buttes
Species of flowering plant
curtipendula, commonly known as sideoats grama, is a perennial, short prairie grass that is native throughout the temperate and tropical Western Hemisphere
Bouteloua_curtipendula
Species of snake
The grass snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a Eurasian semi-aquatic non-venomous colubrid snake. It is often
Grass_snake
Index of animals with the same common name
Grass owl may refer to: African grass owl (Tyto capensis), a species of bird found in Africa Eastern grass owl (Tyto longimembris), a species of bird found
Grass_owl
Grass grown as an ornamental plant
Ornamental grasses are grasses grown as ornamental plants. Ornamental grasses are popular in many colder hardiness zones for their resilience to cold temperatures
Ornamental_grass
Short story by Vonda N. McIntyre
"Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand" is a science fiction short story by American writer Vonda N. McIntyre. First published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Of_Mist,_and_Grass,_and_Sand
Grasses grown for domestic cats to eat
Cat grass is the colloquial term for trays or pots of young cereal grasses, most commonly wheat (Triticum aestivum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), oat (Avena
Cat_grass
Index of plants with the same common name
Broom grass is a name used for different types of grass around the world. In tropical Asia, it refers to Thysanolaena maxima of the family Poaceae; a
Broom_grass
Species of grass
Setaria palmifolia is a species of grass known by the common names palmgrass, highland pitpit, hailans pitpit, short pitpit, broadleaved bristlegrass,
Setaria_palmifolia
Species of grass
Phalaris brachystachys, the confused canary-grass or shortspike canarygrass, is an annual grass with growth habits and cultural requirements similar to
Phalaris_brachystachys
Patch of cursed grass in Irish mythology
In Irish mythology, hungry grass (Irish: féar gortach; also known as fairy grass) is a patch of cursed grass. Anyone walking on it was doomed to perpetual
Hungry_grass
Most widespread subspecies of Asian elephant
when the tall grasses became fibrous, they moved into lower elevation short grass open forests. The normal movement pattern could be upset during years
Indian_elephant
Species of gazelle
gazelles are dependent on short grass. Their numbers can be highly concentrated at the beginning of the rains when the grass grows quickly. In the Serengeti
Thomson's_gazelle
Species of flowering plant
Koeleria macrantha is a species of grass known by the common name prairie Junegrass in North America and crested hair-grass in the UK. It is widespread across
Koeleria_macrantha
Species of grass
Setaria viridis is a species of grass known by many common names, including green foxtail, green bristlegrass, and wild foxtail millet. It is sometimes
Setaria_viridis
Species of grass in the family Poaceae
appearance than other meadow grasses. It is slightly creeping. The leaves are narrow, tapering to a point. The ligules are short (0.5 mm). The stem is slender
Poa_nemoralis
Species of snake
Psammophis brevirostris, also known as the short-snouted grass snake, is a diurnal, mildly venomous snake native to southern Africa. It is oviparous and
Psammophis_brevirostris
Genus of grasses
perennial grasses known generally as melic or melic grass. They are found in most temperate regions of the world. Melic grasses are clumping to short-rhizomatous
Melica
English actor (born 1987)
best known for portraying Tyler Boyce in the BBC sitcom The Green Green Grass alongside John Challis and Sue Holderness (2005–2009). Doolan has guest
Jack_Doolan_(actor)
Topics referred to by the same term
Sweet grass or sweetgrass may refer to: Hierochloe odorata (sweet grass or holy grass), from northern North America and Eurasia Sweet-grass or mannagrass
Sweet_grass
Species of dove from Southeast Asia
on small grass and weed seeds. They will also eat insects and other small invertebrates. They prefer to forage on bare ground, short grass or on roads
Zebra_dove
Species of grass
Compare to annual meadow grass Poa annua which is silvery and pointed, and common meadow grass Poa pratensis which is short and blunt. The roughish, slender
Poa_trivialis
SHORT GRASS
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Famous
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a projecting piece of land, from Old English scēat, or a steep slope, from an unattested Old English scēot.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Listener
Girl/Female
Scottish
Short.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English schort ‘short’.Scottish and northern Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Gheairr, Mac an Ghirr ‘son of the short man’ (see McGirr).
Boy/Male
English Shakespearean
Short.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish (now mainly found in Ireland)
English and Scottish (now mainly found in Ireland) : variant spelling of Short.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Short
Girl/Female
Scottish
Short.
Surname or Lastname
South German and Austrian
South German and Austrian : variant of Hardt 1.English : variant of Hart 1.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Short.
Girl/Female
British, English
Tiny; Small
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the seashore, Middle English schore.English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a bank or steep slope, Old English scora. There are minor places named with this word in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, and the surname may also be a habitational name from these.Americanized spelling of Ashkenazic Jewish S(c)hor(r) or Szor, variants of Schauer.
Boy/Male
Native American
Short.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Short.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Short
Boy/Male
English
Short.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Scottish
Short.
SHORT GRASS
SHORT GRASS
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Pashtun, Swahili, Telugu
Fire; Sweet Scent; Flame
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English
Overseer; A Bishop
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Determined Person
Boy/Male
Indian
Fighter in the way of Allah, A warrior
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Not Progressive
Boy/Male
Hindu
Disciple of paul
Male
Polish
Polish form of Greek Eirenaios, IRENEUSZ means "peaceful."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Ecstasy
Girl/Female
Hindu
Feather, Line, Saintly
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Where Hawks Fly; Settlement on the Bank
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adv.
Not prolonged, or relatively less prolonged, in utterance; -- opposed to long, and applied to vowels or to syllables. In English, the long and short of the same letter are not, in most cases, the long and short of the same sound; thus, the i in ill is the short sound, not of i in isle, but of ee in eel, and the e in pet is the short sound of a in pate, etc. See Quantity, and Guide to Pronunciation, //22, 30.
n.
The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot; as, the shoot of a shuttle.
a.
Having short life.
a.
Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.
superl.
Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty; as, a short supply of provisions, or of water.
n.
Short, inferior hemp.
n.
A short sound, syllable, or vowel.
superl.
Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Short-circuit
superl.
Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant; as, he gave a short answer to the question.
superl.
Breaking or crumbling readily in the mouth; crisp; as, short pastry.
a.
Lying near the shore.
imp. & p. p.
of Short-circuit
imp. & p. p.
of Shoot
a.
Having a short waist.
adv.
In a short manner; briefly; limitedly; abruptly; quickly; as, to stop short in one's course; to turn short.
v. t.
To set on shore.
a.
Having short-breath, or quick respiration.
superl.
Engaging or engaged to deliver what is not possessed; as, short contracts; to be short of stock. See The shorts, under Short, n., and To sell short, under Short, adv.
superl.
Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath.