lizard's-tail

[ liz-erdz-teyl ]

noun

1. either of two marsh herbs of the genus Saururus, especially S. cernuus, of North America, having drooping spikes of fragrant, white flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lizard's-tail¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Here we first discovered the lizard's-tail, a tall plant crowned with a terminal spike whose point bent gracefully over, no doubt giving it its name.

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