Synonyms for Bulrush (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa):
bullrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reedmace, Typha latifolia
WordNet sense 2 (tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America):
common rush, Juncus effusus, soft rush
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