any of various grasses of the genus
Lolium, esp
L. perenne, native to Europe, N Africa, and Asia and widely cultivated as forage crops. They have a flattened flower spike and hairless leaves
Ryle
1. Gilbert. 1900--76, British philosopher. His works include The Concept of Mind (1949)
2. Sir Martin. 1918--84, British astronomer, noted for his research on radio astronomy: Astronomer Royal 1972--82; shared the Nobel prize for physics in 1974