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cattail
noun cat·tail \ˈkat-ˌtāl\
: a tall plant that has long flat leaves and that grows in wet areas
Full Definition of CATTAIL
: any of a genus (Typha of the family Typhaceae, the cattail family) of tall reedy marsh plants with brown furry fruiting spikes; especially : a plant (Typha latifolia) with long flat leaves used especially for making mats and chair seats
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First Known Use of CATTAIL
1548
Rhymes with CATTAIL
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CATTAIL Defined for Kids
cattail
noun cat·tail \ˈkat-ˌtāl\
Definition of CATTAIL for Kids
: a tall plant with long flat leaves and tall furry stalks that grows in marshy areas
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