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

Examples of foxtail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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 But there are a handful of bolt guns and semi-autos ideal for hunting foxtails and grays. —

Brodie Swisher, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2022 Kaley Cuoco's Dogs King King is Cuoco's Chihuahua who underwent an operation in July 2023 to have pieces of a foxtail plant removed from inside her body. —

Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 23 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for foxtail