NOUN | plant | cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia | tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down |
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Meaning | tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa. | |
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Synonyms | bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia | |
Broader | cattail | tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves |
Spanish | anea, enea, espadaña, nailrod | |
Catalan | boga de fulla ampla, espadanya, nailrod |
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