ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : any of several grasses of the genus Stipa (especially S. comata ) of the western United States with filiform leaves and slender awns on the spikelet
2. : any of several grasses of the genus Aristida (especially A. longiseta ) of the western United States furnishing poor forage — called also triple-awned grass