lizard's tail

Noun

Meaning

A perennial plant of the genus Saururus (S. cernuus), growing in marshes, and having white flowers crowded in a slender terminal spike, somewhat resembling in form a lizard's tail; whence the name.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

lizard's-tail

Synonyms

water dragon Saururus cernuus swamp lily

Hypernyms

bog plant marsh plant swamp plant

Close letter words and terms

lizard snake lizard species lizard tail lizard's-tail family lizard-folk lizard-like eyes