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cattail

cat·tail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kat-teyl]
    • /ˈkætˌteɪl/
    • /kəˈteɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-teyl]
    • /ˈkætˌteɪl/

Definitions of cattail word

  • noun cattail 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 3
  • adjective cattail designating a family (Typhaceae, order Typhales) of monocotyledonous, tall marsh plants 3
  • noun cattail any tall, reedlike marsh plant of the genus Typha, especially T. latifolia, having long, sword-shaped leaves and dense, cylindrical clusters of minute brown flowers. 1
  • noun cattail A tall, reedlike marsh plant with straplike leaves and a dark brown, velvety cylindrical head of numerous tiny flowers. 1
  • noun cattail plant: type of reed 1
  • noun cattail Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places. 0

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Origin of cattail

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75, cattail is from the late Middle English word cattestail. See cat, tail1

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Parts of speech for Cattail

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preposition
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cattail popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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