| Noun | 1. | genus Oenanthe - poisonous herbs: water dropworts rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants Apiaceae, carrot family, family Apiaceae, family Umbelliferae, Umbelliferae - plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill hemlock water dropwort, Oenanthe crocata, water dropwort - European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous Oenanthe aquatica, water fennel - European poisonous herb with fibrous roots |
| 2. | genus Oenanthe - wheatears bird genus - a genus of birds family Turdidae, Turdidae - thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae wheatear - small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump |