pussy willow

[ poos-ee ]

noun

1. a small willow, Salix discolor, of eastern North America, having silky catkins.
2. any of various similar willows.

pussy willow

/ ˈpʊsɪ /

noun

1. a willow tree that produces silvery silky catkins, esp Salix caprea or S. cinerea in Britain or S. discolor in North America
2. any of various similar willows

Word History and Origins

Origin of pussy willow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70