mare's-tail

Meaning

1. noun A long streaky cloud, spreading out like a horse's tail, and believed to indicate rain; a cirrus cloud.
2. noun Any aquatic plant of the genus Hippuris, having narrow leaves in whorls. especially, common mare's tail (Hippuris vulgaris)
3. noun especially, common mare's tail (Hippuris vulgaris)
4. noun Erigeron canadensis (syn. Conyza canadensis), an annual weed.
5. noun Equisetum, a fern ally.

Similar words

cirrus wisp filly maria sea dam mere nest broodmare colt