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lizard's-tail
[ liz-erdz-teyl ]
noun
- either of two marsh herbs of the genus Saururus, especially S. cernuus, of North America, having drooping spikes of fragrant, white flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lizard's-tail1
First recorded in 1745–55
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Example Sentences
Immediately there jumps from the basket a tiny creature, with an immense head, who moves himself by a sort of lizards tail.
From Project Gutenberg
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