shortgrass
IPA: ʃˈɔrtgræs
noun
- The set of short, tough grasses that thrive in arid plains; often specifically the native grasses of the North American Great Plains.
short-grass
IPA: ʃɔrtgræs
noun
- any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the rocky mountains