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ˈpʊs ipussy wil·low
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Princeton's WordNet
pussy willow, Salix discolornoun
small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
goat willow, florist's willow, pussy willow, Salix capreanoun
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
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pussy willow
A pussy willow is a type of willow tree or willow shrub, belonging to the Salix genus, which is known for its soft, silvery catkins. These catkins, or flowers, often appear before the plant's leaves in the early spring, giving them a furry appearance that is said to resemble small cats or "pussies"—hence the name. These plants are native to cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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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.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pussy willow in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pussy willow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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