tussock
Thick grass clump
A tussock is a clump or tuft of grass or sedge, typically growing in boggy or marshy ground: The hiker stepped from tussock to tussock across the wet meadow.
Tussock grass forms dense, raised bunches that stand above the surrounding terrain.
The word appears in descriptions of moorland, wetland, and alpine landscapes.
Cluster joined below
- bunchGrouped collection of items
- clusterGathered group nearby
- clumpThick gathered mass
- matFlat floor covering
knot · tangle · hummock · mound · shock · hassock · sod · divot
Narrow-leaved ground cover
- sedgeGrasslike wetland plant
- fescueFine-bladed pasture grass
- tundraFrigid treeless biome
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
moorland · heath · bog · marsh · wetland · peatland · alpine · subalpine
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- endemicNative to one area
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · conservation · ecosystem · adaptation · niche · native · restoration · wetland
Not smooth or balanced
- roughUneven in surface
- boggySaturated and soft
- marshySaturated with standing water
- hummockyHaving small irregular mounds
rugged · windswept · exposed · remote · backcountry · tramping · hiking · trekking
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- nicheRecessed wall space
- endemicNative to one area
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
flora · fauna · conservation · sanctuary · breeding · nesting · shelter · microhabitat
tuft
Cluster joined below
mat · knot · tangle · hummock · mound · shock · hassock · sod · divot · patch
grass
Narrow-leaved ground cover
meadow · moorland · heath · bog · marsh · wetland · peatland · alpine · subalpine · coastal
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- endemicNative to one area
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
flora · fauna · conservation · ecosystem · adaptation · niche · native · restoration · wetland · peatland
uneven
Not smooth or balanced
hummocky · rugged · windswept · exposed · remote · backcountry · tramping · hiking · trekking · wilderness
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- nicheRecessed wall space
- endemicNative to one area
species · flora · fauna · conservation · sanctuary · breeding · nesting · shelter · microhabitat · invertebrate
pasture
Grazing ground for livestock
livestock · sheep · cattle · overgrazing · browsing · trampling · pastoral · herding