bull·rush /ˈbʊlˌrʌʃ/
bullrush
n 1: tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode
when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long
flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of
North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa [syn: cat's-tail,
bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha
latifolia]
2: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia,
Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America [syn:
bulrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus]