Look up: tussock

1. Tussock
   a hummock of grasses or sedges bound together by their roots
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2. tussock
   1. A tuft, as of grass, twigs, hair, or the like; especially, a dense tuft or bunch of grass or sedge. 'Such laying of the hair in tussocks and tufts.' (Latimer) ... 2. <botany> Same as Tussock grass, below. ... 3. <zoology> A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths....
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3. Tussock
   • (n.) A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths. The body of these caterpillars is covered with hairs which form long tufts or brushes. Some species are very injurious to shade and fruit trees. Called also tussock caterpillar. See Orgyia. • (n.) Same as Tussock grass,...
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4. Tussock
   Large tuft of grass which conspires to turn ankles.
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5. Tussock
   `Tussock` most often refers to a small hillock of grassy, or grass-like plant growth, but may also refer to Plants and ecology, Insects. Plants and ecology : Insects : Other :
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