单词 | pussy willow |
释义 | pussy willow (once / 72512 pages) n WORD FAMILY pussy willow: pussy willows USAGE EXAMPLESCustom also has celebrants swatting each other with pussy willows as a sign of affection, or taking aim with squirt guns. Washington Times(Mar 28, 2016) "For example, it was always thought they were dependent on ancient oak woodland. In fact the caterpillars feed on sallow - or pussy willow - thicket." BBC(Jul 22, 2015) A large vase of cut pussy willow stalks had been tipped over and shattered, with shards of broken crockery and stray catkins everywhere. Maryrose Wood, The Incorrigible Children of Ashton...(2011) 1n small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves Syn|Hyper Salix discolor willow, willow tree any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix 2n much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves Syn|Hyper Salix caprea, florist's willow, goat willow sallow any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal |
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