cattail means any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
cattail is pronounced /ˈkæt.teɪl/.
Etymology
From Middle English cattal, cattyle (also as cattestail), equivalent to cat + tail.
noun
- Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
- A cat-o'-nine-tails.