seagrass

/ˈsiˌgræs/
/ˈsigræs/
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Other forms: seagrasses

Definitions of seagrass
  1. noun
    any of various seaweeds that grow underwater in shallow beds
    “seagrass provides a protective environment in which young fish can develop”
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    type of:
    seaweed
    plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
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