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cattail


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

cattail

Details

Tall reedlike marsh plant of the genus typha, having long flat leaves used in making mats and chair seats, and long dense cylindrical flowers, the fluffy fiber of which is used as insulation and as stuffing.

Variations

cattail flag (plants)

cat tail (plants)

reed mace

reed mace

typha

cat's-tail

cat tail

cat-tail

cattail flag

reed-mace

typha

cat's tail

Broader Term

grass

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