Definitions for foxtail
ˈfɒksˌteɪlfox·tail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foxtail, foxtail grassnoun

   grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foxtailnoun

   The tail of a fox.

2. foxtailnoun

   Any of various grasses having bushy seed spikelets that resemble the tail of a fox; particularly members of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria.

   Look at the foxtails growing along the road.

3. foxtailnoun

   Any bushy seed spikelet.

   Dogs should not eat foxtails.

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1. foxtail

   A foxtail is a term referring to the spikelet or flower cluster of some grasses, typically characterized by a distinctly bushy or bristle-like appearance similar to a fox's tail. Additionally, it can also refer to various species of grasses that have the scientific name 'Alopecurus' or 'Setaria'. However, in a wider context, 'foxtail' may also pertain to a type of seed or plant fragment that can attach to animals, often causing injury or infection, especially in pets like dogs or cats.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Foxtailnoun

   the tail or brush of a fox

2. Foxtailnoun

   the name of several kinds of grass having a soft dense head of flowers, mostly the species of Alopecurus and Setaria

3. Foxtailnoun

   the last cinders obtained in the fining process

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1. Foxtail

   A foxtail is a spikelet or spikelet cluster of a grass, that serves to disperse its seeds as a unit. Thus, the foxtail is a type of diaspore or plant dispersal unit. Some grasses that produce a foxtail are themselves called "foxtail", also "spear grass". They can become a health hazard for dogs and other domestic animals, and a nuisance for people.

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1. • Meadow Grass

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How to pronounce foxtail?

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How to say foxtail in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of foxtail in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of foxtail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=foxtail
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foxtail
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foxtail
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=foxtail
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=foxtail