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: a submerged long-leaved monocotyledonous marine plant (Zostera marina) that is found especially in coastal temperate waters and whose dried stems and leaves are used especially as packing material in woven goods
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The effort to better understand Florida’s sea cows is featured in episode 11 of this show, which airs on CBS April 26 and includes a segment on eelgrass planting in Crystal River.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
This is where the creek empties, where the speck spook in the eelgrass.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The center is the only place on the bay where eelgrass can be brought in and transplanted using the bay water.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
This is where the creek empties, where the speck spook in the eelgrass.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The center is the only place on the bay where eelgrass can be brought in and transplanted using the bay water.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Eelgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eelgrass. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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eelgrass
noun
eel·grass
ˈē(ə)l-ˌgras 
: a saltwater plant that is a monocotyledon and has long ribbonlike leaves
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