tussock

A noun referring to a small, compact clump or bunch, such as of grass, hair, or feathers.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую компактную кучку или пучок, например, травы, волос или перьев.esSustantivo que designa un pequeño grupo compacto o mechón, como de hierba, pelo o plumas, o bien una mata o penacho de vegetación.frNom désignant une petite touffe compacte ou un faisceau, par exemple d'herbe, de cheveux ou de plumes.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine, dichte Büschel oder einen kompakten Klumpen bezeichnet, zum Beispiel von Gras, Haaren oder Federn; auch für einen kleinen Grasbüschel oder eine kleine Erhebung im Gelände.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno tufo compacto ou maço, como de capim, cabelo ou penas.zh名词，指一小簇或一小丛密集生长的东西，如草、头发或羽毛。arاسم يدل على كتلة صغيرة متماسكة أو خصلة من شيء ما، مثل العشب أو الشعر أو الريش.

1. Clump of grass C1 formal

   A small, dense clump or tuft of grass, sedge, or similar vegetation.

   • The hiker sat down on a soft tussock of grass to rest.
   • Moorland is often covered in heather and scattered tussocks.
   • The sheep grazed around the large tussocks in the field.

   ruПучок травыesMata de hierbafrtouffe d'herbedeHorstptTufo de capimzh草丛arكتلة العشب

   同义词: bunchclumptuffettuft

2. Tuft of hair or feathers C1 formal

   A small, thick bunch or tuft of hair, feathers, or similar material.

   • The bird had a distinctive tussock of feathers on its head.
   • He brushed a tussock of hair from his eyes.
   • The cat's fur formed a tussock where it had been sleeping.

   ruПучокesMechón de pelo o plumasfrTouffe de cheveux ou de plumesdeBüschelptTufozh一簇毛发或羽毛arخصلة

   同义词: bunchclumplocktuftwisp

• tussocks plural form
• tussocks' possessive plural form
• tussock's possessive singular form