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mare's tail
noun
plural mare's tails or mares' tails
Definition of MARE'S TAIL
1
a : a common aquatic plant (Hippuris vulgaris of the family Hippuridaceae) with elongated shoots having dense whorls of narrow finely tapered leaves b : horseweed 1
2
: a cirrus cloud that has a long slender flowing appearance
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First Known Use of MARE'S TAIL
15th century
Rhymes with MARE'S TAIL
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