cattail
cattail
Definition
cat·tail (kat′tāl′)
noun
any of a genus (Typha) of the cattail family with reedlike leaves and long, brown, fuzzy, cylindrical flower spikes; esp., either of two species (T. latifolia and T. angustifolia) whose long, flat leaves are used in making baskets and matting
adjective
designating a family (Typhaceae, order Typhales) of monocotyledonous, tall marsh plants
cattail
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- reduce: Management activities reduced cattail, but improved habitat for aquatic birds.
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