1. a tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and a thick brown cylindrical flower spike

Examples

• The cattails swayed gently in the breeze along the pond’s edge.
• We collected cattail seeds for our nature project.
• The wetland was filled with cattails and other marsh plants.
• Birds often nest among the dense cattail stands.
• The brown cattail heads released fluffy seeds in autumn.
• Children love to pick cattails during nature walks.