Explore Cattail through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Cattail meaning
- Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
- A cat-o'-nine-tails.
Synonyms of Cattail
Using Cattail
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places. | A cat-o'-nine-tails.
- Useful related words include: marsh plant, bog plant, swamp plant.
- In the example corpus, cattail often appears in combinations such as: cattail marshes.
Context around Cattail
- Average sentence length in these examples: 14.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cattail
- In this selection, "cattail" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 14.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, minnesota, additional and marshes stand out and add context to how "cattail" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include additional cattail and invasive and cattail marshes contained. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cattail" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cattail
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Cattail marshes contained almost entirely cattails. (6 words)
In Minnesota, cattail marshes often provide the best winter cover for pheasants. (12 words)
Additional cattail and invasive vegetation removal and shoreline restoration is planned for early October. (14 words)
The rim is reinforced with bark bound by spiderwebs and caterpillar silk, and the cup is lined with plant down from milkweed, thistle, or cattail. (25 words)
Additional cattail and invasive vegetation removal and shoreline restoration is planned for early October. (14 words)
In Minnesota, cattail marshes often provide the best winter cover for pheasants. (12 words)
Example sentences (4)
In Minnesota, cattail marshes often provide the best winter cover for pheasants.
Additional cattail and invasive vegetation removal and shoreline restoration is planned for early October.
Cattail marshes contained almost entirely cattails.
The rim is reinforced with bark bound by spiderwebs and caterpillar silk, and the cup is lined with plant down from milkweed, thistle, or cattail.
Common combinations with cattail
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: