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Definition of Cattail
1. Noun. Tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes.
Group relationships: Genus Typha, Typha
Specialized synonyms: Bullrush, Bulrush, Cat's-tail, Nailrod, Reed Mace, Reedmace, Typha Latifolia, Lesser Bullrush, Narrow-leaf Cattail, Narrow-leaved Reedmace, Soft Flag, Typha Angustifolia
Generic synonyms: Bog Plant, Marsh Plant, Swamp Plant
Specialized synonyms: Bullrush, Bulrush, Cat's-tail, Nailrod, Reed Mace, Reedmace, Typha Latifolia, Lesser Bullrush, Narrow-leaf Cattail, Narrow-leaved Reedmace, Soft Flag, Typha Angustifolia
Generic synonyms: Bog Plant, Marsh Plant, Swamp Plant
Definition of Cattail
1. n. A tall rush or flag (Typha latifolia) growing in marshes, with long, flat leaves, and having its flowers in a close cylindrical spike at the top of the stem. The leaves are frequently used for seating chairs, making mats, etc. See Catkin.
Definition of Cattail
1. Noun. Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus ''Typha'', that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cattail
1. a marsh plant [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cattail
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