cynosurus
/sɪˈnɒsərəs/Definitions
1. noun
A type of grass, Cynosurus cristatus, native to Europe, western Asia, and northwestern Africa.
“The botanist studied the unique characteristics of the cynosurus grass that grew in the region.”
2. noun
In ancient Greek, a constellation or a ram.
“The ancient Greeks associated the constellation of the ram with the myth of the golden fleece.”