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English noun: bullrush

1. bullrush (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


Synonymsbulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia


Broader (hypernym)cattail

2. bullrush (plant) tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America


Synonymsbulrush, common rush, Juncus effusus, soft rush


Broader (hypernym)rush


Member meronymgenus Juncus, Juncus









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