noun Download 🔗Share Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedge, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species. Examples : "The path through the marsh was lined with tall, green sedges. " plant nature biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any plant of the family Cyperaceae. Examples : "The riverbank was covered with grasses, including clumps of sedges with their distinctive triangular stems. " plant nature biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Certain other plants resembling sedges, such as Gentiana rubricaulis and Andropogon virginicus. Examples : "The tall grasses swaying in the meadow, though not true sedges, were called sedges by the locals because of their similar appearance to the real thing. " plant nature biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dry fly used in fly fishing, designed to resemble a sedge or caddis fly. Examples : "The experienced angler carefully tied a selection of sedges to his fishing line, hoping to attract trout rising to the evening hatch. " sport fish animal insect nature item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Alternative spelling of segge Examples : "The water's edge was thick with sedges, making it difficult to see the ducks. " plant environment biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flock of herons, cranes, or bitterns. Examples : "As dusk settled, a sedges of herons rose from the marsh, their silhouettes stark against the fading light. " animal bird group nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (heading) Military action. Examples : "I am very sorry, but there seems to be a misunderstanding. The word "sedges" refers to a type of grass-like plant, and not military action. Please verify your definition and try again. " military war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (heading) A seat. Examples : "The king sat upon his throne, a gilded sedges, to address his court. " architecture item building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory. Examples : ""During our camping trip, the only sedges was a rickety wooden structure behind the tent." " place building architecture utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading