lizard's tail

noun — 4 senses

lizard's tail

noun

› One of various plant species.

1

Houttuynia cordata, chameleon plant, a herbaceous perennial plant native to Japan, Korea, southern China and Southeast Asia.

2

Crassula muscosa, rattail crassula, a succulent plant native to South Africa

3

Saururus cernuus, a medicinal and ornamental plant native to eastern North America.

4

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lizard, tail.

Synonyms
water dragon, swamp root, swamp lily

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