Bullrushes

/ˈbʊlˌrʌʃɪz/ noun

Plural of bullrush; aquatic or marsh plants with thick, spongy, cylindrical stems.

Plural form of 'bullrush' (bull + rush). Maintains the singular form's etymology from Old English rush with the 'bull' prefix denoting size or coarseness.

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