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highland rush

highland rush noun: a perennial herb of the species Oreojuncus trifidus (previously Juncus trifidus), native to the Northern Hemisphere.

highland rush: a perennial herb of the species Oreojuncus trifidus (previously Juncus trifidus), native to the...
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Noun

highland rush (plural highland rushes)

  1. A perennial herb of the species Oreojuncus trifidus (previously Juncus trifidus), native to the Northern Hemisphere.
    Synonyms:
    three-leaved rush

Synonyms of highland rush

  • three-leaved rush

Forms of highland rush

pluralhighland rushes

Questions about highland rush

What does highland rush mean?
Highland rush means a perennial herb of the species Oreojuncus trifidus (previously Juncus trifidus), native to the Northern Hemisphere.
What part of speech is highland rush?
Highland rush is a noun.
What is the plural of highland rush?
The plural of highland rush is highland rushes.

Words near highland rush in the dictionary

  1. Highland Papua
  2. Highland Park
  3. Highland Peak
  4. Highland Popoluca
  5. Highland Range
  6. highland rush
  7. highland tinamou
  8. highland tinamous
  9. Highland wildcat
  10. Highland wildcats
  11. highlander

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