puss·y willow (p s  )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
| Noun | 1. |  pussy willow - small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leavesgenus 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 willow - much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leavesgenus 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] n → salicone m
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