# shortgrass

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The set of short, tough grasses that thrive in arid plains; often specifically the native grasses of the North American Great Plains.

## Etymology
From short + grass.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shortgrass