'Salix discolor' definitions:
Definition of 'Salix discolor'
(from WordNet)
noun
Small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves [syn: pussy willow, Salix discolor]
Definition of 'Salix discolor'
From: GCIDE
- Pussy \Pussy\, n. [Dim. of puss.]
- 1. A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A catkin of the pussy willow. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat. [1913 Webster]
- Pussy willow (Bot.), any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow. [1913 Webster]