BULLRUSH

bulrush, bullrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus

(noun) tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

bullrush (plural bullrushes)

Alternative spelling of bulrush

Etymology 2

Noun

bullrush (plural bullrushes)

(colloquial) A headlong rush into something, heedless of danger.

Source: Wiktionary



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