foxtail

noun

fox·tail ˈfäks-ˌtāl

: the tail of a fox

: something resembling the tail of a fox

: any of several grasses (especially genera Alopecurus, Hordeum, and Setaria) with spikes resembling brushes

called also foxtail grass

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Lush foxtail agave and a variety of fruit trees complement the home’s scenic views. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024 Other foxtail plants were not in the photo but nearby ornamentals appeared to be suffering from excessive water too. —

Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 Lastly, be sure to check your pup for ticks and foxtails before going home. —

Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 In the process, bits of the original bacterium’s genome occasionally cling to the plasmid like foxtails on a dog’s coat and find themselves in the new host. —

Joann C Gutin, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for foxtail