noun
timothy grass; timothy
A common pasture grass (Phleum pratense). The name is usually written in katakana.
See also: チモシー
オオアワガエリは牧草としてよく栽培されている。
Timothy grass is often cultivated as a forage crop.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in kana.
チモシー is a direct loanword from English 'timothy', while オオアワガエリ is the native Japanese name for the same plant.
The name オオアワガエリ literally means 'large millet-return', but the exact derivation is uncertain. It is the Japanese name for timothy grass.