Meaning
Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English cattal, cattyle (also as cattestail), equivalent to cat + tail.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bulrushreedmace
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-04-05ACTIFLY
- 2026-02-09TACIKLO
- 2026-01-12IATECLZ
- 2025-07-17TALDCIY
- 2025-07-12CATLINU
- 2025-06-07CALTFIE
- 2025-04-25TAMICLY
- 2025-01-20IATDCLW
- 2024-11-30CAILMNT
- 2024-04-28TALECZI
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.