cat grass

noun

Any of various young cereal grasses, such as wheat and barley, grown for domestic cats to chew, and supposed to aid in the passing of hairballs.

Meanings

nouncat grass (uncountable)
  1. colloquialuncountableAny of various young cereal grasses, such as wheat and barley, grown for domestic cats to chew, and supposed to aid in the passing of hairballs.
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