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1) Biology: fairy grass (Briza media), lady's hair grass (Briza media), quake grass (Briza media)2) Botanical term: lady's-hair (Briza media), pearl-grass (Briza media), perennial quaking grass (Briza media), quaking grass (Briza media), shaker (Briza media), totter grass (Briza media)
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fairy grass — /ˈfɛəri gras/ (say fairree grahs) noun a tufted, slender, perennial dropseed, Sporobolus caroli, often leafy at the base, with numerous grey spikelets crowded on thin, hair like stalks, found throughout the Australian mainland; yakka grass …
Himalayan fairy grass — nepalinis miskantas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Miscanthus nepalensis), paplitęs Kinijoje, Butane, Indijoje, Nepale ir Mianmare. atitikmenys: lot. Miscanthus nepalensis angl. Himalayan fairy grass; … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Fairy circle (Africa) — Fairy circles are enigmatic barren patches, typically found in the grasslands of the western part of southern Africa. They are most prolific in Namibia, but are also present in Angola and South Africa [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/africa/3587431 … Wikipedia
fairy — (n.) c.1300, fairie, enchantment, magic, from O.Fr. faerie land of fairies, meeting of fairies, enchantment, magic, from fae fay, from L. fata (pl.) the Fates, from PIE *bha to speak (see FAME (Cf. fame)). As a supernatural creature from late 14c … Etymology dictionary
fairy ring — ► NOUN ▪ a ring of grass that is darker in colour than the surrounding grass due to the growth of certain fungi, popularly believed to have been caused by fairies dancing … English terms dictionary
fairy ring — n. a circle of mushrooms often seen on grassy ground, originating from one initial mycelium and often accompanied by a circle of darker grass: so called because formerly thought to have been made by the dancing of fairies … English World dictionary
Fairy ring — For the article dedicated to the Southwest African phenomenon of fairy circles, see Fairy circle (Africa). For the Neolithic archaeological monument, see Hjaltadans. A fairy ring on a suburban lawn A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf… … Wikipedia
Fairy path — In the folklore of the Celtic cultures a fairy path, ‘passage’, ‘avenue’ or ‘pass’ is a route taken by these supernatural beings, usually in a straight line and between sites of traditional significance, such as fairy forts or raths (a class of… … Wikipedia
fairy — n. & adj. n. (pl. ies) 1 a small imaginary being with magical powers. 2 sl. derog. a male homosexual. adj. of fairies, fairy like, delicate, small. Phrases and idioms: fairy cake a small individual iced sponge cake. fairy cycle a small bicycle… … Useful english dictionary
fairy ring — noun a ring of grass that is darker in colour than the surrounding grass due to the growth of certain fungi, popularly believed to have been caused by fairies dancing … English new terms dictionary
FAIRY RINGS — circles of seemingly withered grass often seen in lawns and meadows, caused by some fungi below the surface, but popularly ascribed in superstitious times to fairies dancing in a ring … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia