kaisla — meaning in English

English meaning

• bulrush noun The plant said in the story of Moses to grow on the banks of the Nile, thought to be the papyrus plant.
• reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.

Senses

kaisla is used for these senses in English:

• bulrush (AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]
• reed (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

bulrush — full definition

1. noun The plant said in the story of Moses to grow on the banks of the Nile, thought to be the papyrus plant.
2. noun A tall plant with narrow leaves that grows near water, such as the cattail.
3. noun A type of sedge with clusters of small spike-like flower heads, found growing near water.
4. noun A reed-like water plant of the Typha family, also called cumbungi.

reed — full definition

1. noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
2. noun A thin strip of cane or metal in certain musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.

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