June grass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of June grass
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The thick June grass was coated with dew.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Food for snakes that lurked in the long June grass.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
In the spring and for six weeks in autumn, when moisture usually abounds and the weather is cool, June grass thrives and little else is seen.
From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)
He saw no one on the way there, but when he reached the level spot, rich with June grass, he saw that it had had visitors during the day.
From The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
More feathers slowly drifted down to dot the fresh June grass with white.
From Shaman by Shea, Robert
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