eelgrass
/ˈiːlˌɡræs/
noun
- A long, thin plant that grows underwater in shallow saltwater areas, often forming large meadows on the ocean floor.
- The divers swam through a dense bed of eelgrass near the shore.
- Many birds feed on the seeds and small creatures living in eelgrass.
- Eelgrass provides an important habitat for fish and crabs.
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