Main Entry:

fox·tail

Pronunciation:

\ˈfäks-ˌtāl\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 a: the tail of a fox b: something resembling the tail of a fox2: any of several grasses (especially genera Alopecurus, Hordeum, and Setaria) with spikes resembling brushes —called also foxtail grass