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mare's tail
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈmeəz ˌteɪl/ us /ˈmerz ˌteɪl/
a wild plant that is a weed (= unwanted plant) in gardens and fields:
Weeds like mare's tail were encroaching from the nearby canal banks.
The stems of mare's tails have jointed stalks.
Synonym
horsetail
There were reports that in some soybean fields, mare’s tail was resisting weedkiller.
The property was in a run-down state, with mare's tail invading the kitchen garden.
His plot was full of couch grass and mare's tail.
When they moved in, the garden was infested with ground elder and mare's tail.
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