mousetails

/ˈmaʊsˌteɪlz/
noun
  1. The long, thin tail of a mouse.
    • The children drew pictures of mice with long, curly mousetails.
    • The scientist carefully measured the length of the mousetails for her study.
    • The cat played with the mousetails it found in the barn.
  2. A type of plant with long, thin flower spikes that resemble a mouse's tail, especially species of the genus Myosurus.
    • The meadow was dotted with tiny mousetails blooming in the spring.
    • Mousetails are often found in damp, grassy areas.
    • The botanist identified the plant as a species of mousetail.
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