Definition of «grass awns»

Grass awns refer to the hard, sharp-edged structures found on certain grasses, such as wheat or oats. They are the grains of grass that have a hard, often barbed outer coat which helps to disperse the seeds by catching on to animals, clothing or other surfaces.

Sentences with «grass awns»

Other causes include foreign material in the ear (such as grass awns) or parasites (such as ear mites). (petsinthecitymagazine.com)
Unfortunately, there's very little that a dog owner can do to protect their pets from the affect of grass awns. (patrickmahaney.com)
Carefully examining your dog after walks and time spent outside is the best first line of defense against grass awns. (patrickmahaney.com)
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