junco — meaning in English
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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.
- junk noun Old or unwanted items regarded as clutter or of little value.
- reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
- rush verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.
Senses
junco 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.]
- junk (nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel.
- reed (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
- rush The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
bulrush — full definition
- noun The plant said in the story of Moses to grow on the banks of the Nile, thought to be the papyrus plant.
- noun A tall plant with narrow leaves that grows near water, such as the cattail.
- noun A type of sedge with clusters of small spike-like flower heads, found growing near water.
- noun A reed-like water plant of the Typha family, also called cumbungi.
junk — full definition
- noun Old or unwanted items regarded as clutter or of little value.
- noun Food that is unhealthy but appealing, typically high in fat, sugar, or salt.
- verb To throw something away as worthless.
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