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tussock n : a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass [syn: tuft]

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English

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to tusk, or Scottish Gaelic dosag meaning a little tuft.

Noun

A tuft or clump of green grass or similar verdure, forming a small hillock.

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Extensive Definition

Tussock may refer to:

Tussock grass
Bunch grass
Tussock moth
Floating Island, a mat of decaying roots and vegetation floating on a lake

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