English noun: cat's-tail | |||
1. | cat's-tail (plant) 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 | ||
Synonyms | bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cattail | ||