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pussy willow

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˌpʊs.iˈwɪl.əʊ/ US  /-oʊ/

Definition

a tree with small, greyish flowers covered in fur in the spring, or the flowers themselvesFlowers and flowering plantsFlowers - general wordsDeciduous trees
(Definition of pussy willow noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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