bulrush

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Synonyms: bullrush, bumrush

Antonyms: bullrush, bumrush

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biblical}} A plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the [[Nile]], which is believed to be the [[papyrus]] ({{taxfmt|Cyperus papyrus|species}}).
2. Any of various tall, narrow-leaved plants growing near water, especially [[cattail]] or [[reedmace]], in the genus {{taxfmt|Typha|genus}}.
3. {{lb|en|Americas}} [[sedge|Sedge]]s in the [[genus|genera]] {{taxlink|Bolboschoenus|genus}} or {{taxfmt|Schoenoplectus|genus}} (formerly considered {{taxfmt|Scirpus|genus}}), having clusters of spikelets.
4. {{lb|en|AU}} Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially {{taxlink|Typha domingensis|species}} and {{taxlink|Typha orientalis|species}}; [[cumbungi]], [[wonga]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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