hazenstaart

Dutch

Etymology

From haas (“hare”) +‎ -en- +‎ staart (“tail”). The plant is so named due to the fluffy appearance of its flowerheads (see image); compare for example hazenpootje. Confer the scientific name Lagurus and English harestail.

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Noun

hazenstaart m (plural hazenstaarten, diminutive hazenstaartje n)

  1. (literally) a hare's tail
  2. (botany) harestail (Lagurus ovatus)

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