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Sedge - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Sedge : (noun)
1: grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having
solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of
inconspicuous flowers
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Sedge : \Sedge\, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; --
probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L.
secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W.
hesg. Cf. Hassock, Saw the instrument.]
1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Carex, 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.
Note: The name is sometimes given to any other plant of the
order Cyperace[ae], which includes Carex,
Cyperus, Scirpus, and many other genera of rushlike
plants.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A flock of herons.
Sedge ken (Zo["o]l.), the clapper rail. See under 5th
Rail.
Sedge warbler (Zo["o]l.), a small European singing bird
({Acrocephalus phragmitis). It often builds its nest
among reeds; -- called also sedge bird, sedge wren,
night warbler, and Scotch nightingale.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Sedge |
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jonlurie: Snow Sedge seen yesterday in the Illinois prairie at http://flic.kr/p/7psVVq |
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Guy_brush: @Rafi123 Oder Killzone2 oder Burnout oder Fallout3 oder Pure oder MGS4 oder InFamous oder Mirror'Sedge |
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sedgewarbler: Sedge WARBLER TAKING ALL THIS SHIT SOON, FUCK CHRISTMAS, I LOVE YOU! http://bit.ly/5DNSQD |
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