Southern Spatterdock (Noun)
Meaning
Of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Freshwater plants like southern spatterdock thrive in the ponds and slow-moving streams of the southeastern United States.
- The southern spatterdock in the lake's shallows made it difficult for fishermen to cast their lines.
- A thick mat of southern spatterdock covered the quiet waters of the bayou.
- Southern spatterdock was a common sight in the streams and lakes of Georgia during the summer months.
- Egrets and other wading birds frequently nest among the large leaves of the southern spatterdock.