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pussy willow

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puss·y willow  (ps)
n.
1. A deciduous North American shrub or small tree (Salix discolor) having large silky catkins.
2. Any of several willows similar to this plant.

pussy willow [ˈpʊsɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a willow tree that produces silvery silky catkins, esp Salix caprea or S. cinerea in Britain or S. discolor in North America
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various similar willows
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pussy willowpussy willow - small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
genus Salix, Salix - a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
willow, willow tree - any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
2.pussy willowpussy willow - much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
genus Salix, Salix - a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
sallow - any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
Translations
pussy willow [ˈpʊsɪˌwɪləʊ] nsalicone m
pussy willow [ˈpʊsɪˌwɪləʊ] nsalicone m


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