seagrass

noun

sea·grass ˈsē-ˌgras

: any of various submerged monocotyledonous plants (such as eelgrass, tape grass, and turtle grass) of tropical to temperate usually shallow coastal waters that have narrow grasslike leaves and often form dense underwater meadows

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In three years, this seagrass, which washes up in droves along Denmark’s endless shoreline, will harden and form air pockets like papier-mâché to retain its structure, repel rain, and resist fire and rot. —

Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024 Their predatory behavior and size can deter prey from over-consuming vital marine vegetation like seagrass, essential for the ecosystem's health. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 That's bad news for the seagrass, fish and other marine life that call Tampa Bay home, study co-author and USF professor Chuanmin Hu told Axios. —

Kathryn Varn, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 Hurricanes can also destroy their primary food source of seagrass beds, according to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, though Cassill said Helene is unlikely to be strong enough to do too much damage to their food. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seagrass