Definition

Noun: * Spiderweb grass: A common name for a type of grass, specifically referring to plants in the Digitaria genus. This name comes from the visual resemblance of its seed heads or spreading growth habit to a spider's web or legs. * Finger grass: Another common name for grasses in the Digitaria genus, referring to the finger-like arrangement of their flowering branches.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cỏ chân nhện mọc lan khắp bãi đất trống. (Spiderweb grass is spreading all over the vacant lot.)
  • Loài cỏ chân nhện này là một loài cỏ dại khó kiểm soát trong vườn. (This type of finger grass is a difficult-to-control weed in the garden.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and agricultural contexts, "cỏ chân nhện" is often used to describe invasive weed species that compete with crops.
  • Nông dân đang tìm cách diệt trừ cỏ chân nhện trên cánh đồng lúa. (Farmers are looking for ways to eradicate crabgrass in the rice field.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cỏ gà (Noun): Another common Vietnamese name for some species, literally "chicken grass".
• Crabgrass (English Noun): The most common English name for the weedy species of , such as .
• Digitaria (English/Latin Noun): The scientific genus name for this group of grasses.

Synonyms

• Cỏ chỉ (Noun): A name sometimes used for similar grassy weeds.
• Cỏ dại (Noun): Weed (a general term).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "cỏ chân nhện" refers specifically to a type of grass (plant). It is not an idiom and does not have other metaphorical meanings in common usage. Its meaning is consistent within botanical and agricultural contexts.

1. Finger grass