lizard's tail
noun
: a perennial herb (Saururus cernuus of the family Saururaceae) of eastern North American wetlands having spikes of tiny white flowers
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First Known Use
1737, in the meaning defined above
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“Lizard's tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lizard%27s%20tail. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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