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Meaning of "pussy willow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUSSY WILLOW

pussy willow  [ˈpʊsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUSSY WILLOW

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Pussy willow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUSSY WILLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pussy willow

Pussy willow

Pussy willow is a name given to many of the smaller species of the genus Salix when their furry catkins are young in early spring. These species include: ▪ Goat willow or goat sallow, a small tree native to northern Europe and northwest Asia. ▪ Grey willow or grey sallow, a small tree native to northern Europe ▪ American pussy willow, native to northern North America. Before the male catkins of these species come into full flower they are covered in fine, greyish fur, leading to a fancied likeness to tiny cats, also known as “pussies”. The catkins appear long before the leaves, and are one of the earliest signs of spring. At other times of year trees of most of these species are usually known by their ordinary names.

Definition of pussy willow in the English dictionary

The definition of pussy willow in the dictionary is a willow tree that produces silvery silky catkins, esp Salix caprea or S. cinerea in Britain or S. discolor in North America. Other definition of pussy willow is any of various similar willows.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUSSY WILLOW


Firdausi
fɪəˈdaʊsɪ
housey
ˈhaʊsɪ
Jozi
ˈdʒəʊsɪ
Losey
ˈləʊsɪ
mousey
ˈmaʊsɪ
mousie
ˈmaʊsɪ
mousy
ˈmaʊsɪ
perdendosi
ˌpɛədɛnˈdəʊsɪ
pussy
ˈpʊsɪ
symploce
ˈsɪmˌpləʊsɪ
wuss
ˈwʊsɪ
wussy
ˈwʊsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUSSY WILLOW

puss
puss moth
pussel
pusser
pussier
pussies
pussiest
pussley
pusslike
pussy
pussycat
pussyfoot
pussyfooter
pussyfooting
pussytoes
pustulant
pustular
pustulate
pustulation
pustule

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUSSY WILLOW

allow
almond willow
arctic willow
billow
cow pillow
crack willow
diamond willow
fellow
follow
grey willow
hollow
pillow
Port Jackson willow
shallow
swallow
unfollow
weeping willow
white willow
willow
yellow

Synonyms and antonyms of pussy willow in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pussy willow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUSSY WILLOW

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The translations of pussy willow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pussy willow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猫柳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cola de gato
570 millions of speakers

English

pussy willow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ली विलो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جمل الصفصاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

киска ивы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salgueiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভগ বিলাসিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Willow pussy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weidenkätzchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネコヤナギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갯버들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Willow pussy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

âm hộ liễu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதிர்ந்த ஸெக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांजर बॅट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kedi söğüt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figa salice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wierzba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кицька верби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păsărică salcie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιτιά μουνί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

katwilg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sälg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pussy Willow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pussy willow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUSSY WILLOW»

The term «pussy willow» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.330 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUSSY WILLOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pussy willow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUSSY WILLOW»

Discover the use of pussy willow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pussy willow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Willow
In Miss Hawthorn's art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.
Denise Brennan-Nelson, Rosemarie Brennan, 2008
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Willow: the novel
In a magical land, a poor farmer is entrusted with the care of an infant who is destined to become a good and wise queen and bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress who is the present queen.
George Lucas, Bob Dolman, 1988
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Willow
Seven months ago, on a rainy March night, sixteen-year- old Willow's parents drank too much wine and asked her to drive them home. They never made it. Willow lost control of the car and her parents died in the accident.
Julia Hoban, 2010
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Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying
Amanda the squirrel is upset that she is going to lose her friend Gentle Willow, but the tree wizards give advice that help both her and Gentle Willow accept the change that comes with death.
Joyce C. Mills, 2003
5
Willow
When Willow Ames leaves El Paso to meet her new employer, she hadn't expected him to be the arrogant cowboy who had propositioned her just the night before.
Norah Hess, 2003
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Willow
Wealth, extravagant parties, celebrity status were things Willow De Beers could only dream of - until now.
Virginia Andrews, 2008
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Weeping Willow
Tiny Lambert struggles to find security and happiness when her high school years are marred after her stepfather rapes her.
Ruth White, 2011
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Willow: a novel
A child, born with a mark on her arm--the mark, according to an age-old prophecy, of the one who will bring down Queen Bavmorda--becomes the evil Queen's greatest fear and Willow Ufgood, the magician, the child's only hope
Wayland Drew, 1988
9
Pussy Willow
A little cat searches for a year before spring comes again and he finds the pussy willows for which he named himself.
Margaret Wise Brown, 1997
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Willow Run: colossus of American industry
" The WILLOW RUN story describes how Charles Sorensen, Ford's Director of Production, conceived the idea of manufacturing the giant B-24 at the unbelievable rate of one an hour; & how the men & women from Willow Run, challenged by the ...
Warren Benjamin Kidder, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUSSY WILLOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pussy willow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Over the Garden Fence: Pussy willow trees an easy way to bring …
It is fortunate that the pussy willow tree (Salix discolor) is easy to grow; care of the small tree is minimal when it is planted in the right place. DAVID DUPREY ... «Centre Daily Times, Apr 15»
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Pussy willow, Lenten roses, forsythia and pansies: Grow your best …
Pussy willow, forsythia, pansies and Lenten roses are among the most popular - and easy to care for - early-spring flowers and flowering shrubs. Here's what ... «cleveland.com, Apr 15»
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Pussy willow preparation for Dyngus Day
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A cold February created a problem for Dyngus Day revelers; not enough pussy willows. Shoppers at the Broadway Market say they ... «wivb.com, Apr 15»
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Blessing pussy willows an Orthodox tradition
But in eastern Christian churches, such as Orthodox and Eastern Rite Catholic, pussy willow branches are blessed. In other parts of the world, branches from ... «LancasterOnline, Mar 15»
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Rejuvenation pruning can cut pussy willow size
Q: I have a pussy willow that is more like a small tree than a bush. Is there any way that I can get it back to bush size by pruning it, or must I start over? «Ravalli Republic, Mar 15»
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MASTER GARDENER: Pussy willows are traditional heralds of spring
No plant heralds spring quite like the pussy willow. The large flower buds burst open to expose the familiar silky, silvery-gray, furry catkins while most plants are ... «The Daily News Online, Mar 15»
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ORRIN MORRIS: Look for pussy willow blooms from February to May
#Not many wildflower authorities include the pussy willow in their collections, but since the Audubon Society does, so will I. Pussy willow blooms are a child's ... «Rockdale Citizen, Feb 15»
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It's a spring blizzard of maple, birch and pussy willow pollen
After his harsh winter, we finally see pert white caps on pussy willows blooming next to our pond. It is two weeks later than last year, but – finally – the show must ... «New Haven Register, Apr 14»
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Henry Homeyer: Pussy willows appear just when we need them
So it was a surprise to me when, walking by a clump of pussy willows, I remembered a simple childhood tune about them and was inspired to sing it — and to ... «The Providence Journal, Apr 14»
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Buffalo, NY, Gathers Pussy Willows for Dyngus Day
To prepare for Dyngus Day, Eddy Dobosiewicz drives to an abandoned lot in east Buffalo, N.Y., in search of an elusive commodity: pussy willows. Dyngus Day ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 14»

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