cattail vs Typha latifolia
Typha latifolia vs cattailcattail and Typha latifolia both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cattail | Yes | No | No | No |
| Typha latifolia | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Typha latifolia is a hyponym of
cattail; that is, Typha latifolia is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
cattail:
- cattail: tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
- Typha latifolia: 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
Other hyponyms of cattail include
bullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, lesser bullrush, narrow-leaf cattail, narrow-leaved reedmace, soft flag, Typha angustifolia.
| cattail (noun) | Typha latifolia (noun) |
|---|---|
| tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes | 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 |
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