Chiefly NZ (in plural) the seeds of any of various grasses or other plants used for pasture or as forage; these grasses or other plants themselves; (in early use) specifically the seed or grain of a cereal crop.
Origin
Late 18th century.
Definition of small seed in US English:
small seed
noun
Chiefly NZ (in plural) the seeds of any of various grasses or other plants used for pasture or as forage; these grasses or other plants themselves; (in early use) specifically the seed or grain of a cereal crop.