sawgrass
nounUK /ˈsɔː.ɡrɑːs/
US /ˈsɔː.ɡræs/
A tall grass with sharp edges that grows in wet places.
The alligator hid in the thick sawgrass near the swamp.
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2. A type of sedge plant with serrated leaves found in the Florida Everglades.
Sawgrass covers much of the Everglades National Park.
3. The plant material used for weaving baskets and mats.
The craftsperson wove a basket from dried sawgrass.
4. A term for rough, cutting vegetation along riverbanks.
We pushed through the sawgrass to reach the river.