Tussock

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈtÊŒs.É™k/

Origin

Unknown. Possibly related to tusk, or Scottish Gaelic dosag ("little tuft").

Full definition of tussock

Noun

1. A tuft or clump of green grass or similar verdure, forming a small hillock.

Derived terms

• tussock caterpillar
• tussocked
• tussocker
• tussock grass
• tussock moth
• tussocky