Foxtail Definition & Meaning

foxtail
noun
  1. grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes

"Foxtail" in song lyrics

See how foxtail is used in real songs:

  • "trifolium repens foxtail"
    AOL — AOL
  • "green foxtail"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "foxtail"

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