Plural of foxtail; multiple fox-tailed grasses, their seed heads, or tail-like structures.
Simple plural of 'foxtail' formed with the standard '-s' suffix. The term applies both to multiple individual grasses and to the multiple seed heads from a single plant.
If you've ever had a dog come inside from tall grass with weird little barbed seeds matted in its fur, those are foxtails—and despite the name, they're a real hazard that can burrow into animal skin and cause infections. Evolution made them perfect at spreading, which is terrible news for pets.
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