lizard's-tail

American  

[liz-erdz-teyl] / ˈlɪz ərdzˌteɪl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lizard's-tail

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.

From See America First by Hiestand, Orville O.