1. Plural of eelgrass; aquatic plants with long, narrow, ribbon-like leaves that grow in shallow marine and brackish waters.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in coastal ecosystems

Examples

• The eelgrasses in the bay provide habitat for fish and waterfowl.
• Eelgrasses are important for stabilizing sediments along the coast.
• The restoration project focused on replanting eelgrasses in the estuary.
• Eelgrasses can tolerate both salt and fresh water environments.
• Many species of ducks feed on the seeds of eelgrasses.
• The eelgrasses swayed gently in the shallow water.