foxtail

15 ENTRIES FOUND:

fox·tail

noun \ˈfäks-ˌtāl\

Definition of FOXTAIL

1
a : the tail of a fox b : something resembling the tail of a fox
2
: any of several grasses (especially genera Alopecurus, Hordeum, and Setaria) with spikes resembling brushes —called also foxtail grass

First Known Use of FOXTAIL

14th century

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