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bulrush
noun bul·rush \ˈbu̇l-ˌrəsh\
Definition of BULRUSH
: any of several large rushes or sedges growing in wetlands: as a : any of a genus (Scirpus, especially S. lacustris) of annual or perennial sedges that bear solitary or much-clustered spikelets containing perfect flowers with a perianth of six bristles b British : either of two cattails (Typha latifolia and T. angustifolia) c : papyrus
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Variants of BULRUSH
bul·rush also bull·rush \ˈbu̇l-ˌrəsh\
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Origin of BULRUSH
Middle English bulrysche
First Known Use: 15th century
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bulrush
noun bul·rush \ˈbu̇l-ˌrəsh\
Definition of BULRUSH for Kids
: any of several large rushes or sedges that grow in wet places
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