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pussy willow

Syllabification: (pus·sy wil·low)
Definition of pussy willow

noun

  • a willow with soft fluffy silvery or yellow catkins that appear before the leaves.
    • Genus Salix, family Salicaceae: several species, in particular the common North American (S. discolor)

Origin:

mid 19th century: originally a child's word, because of the resemblance of the soft fluffy catkins to a cat's fur

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