pussy-paws
- noun
- /ˈpʌsi pɔz/
- US
:
pata de gato
- The delicate pussy-paws bloomed along the forest trail, adding splashes of pink to the scenery.
Examples
-
I planted some pussy-paws last spring.
-
The soft texture of pussy-paws makes them easy to recognize among wildflowers.
-
In early spring, hikers enjoy spotting pussy-paws growing among the pine needles.
-
The garden is filled with beautiful pussy-paws.
-
In early spring, hikers enjoy spotting pussy-paws growing among the pine needles.
-
The delicate pussy-paws bloomed along the forest trail, adding splashes of pink to the scenery.
-
I planted some pussy-paws last spring to enhance my garden with their beautiful flowers.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A small plant with low stems and closely packed pink flowers like a cat's paw found in forests
A low plant with soft pink flowers in close clusters
A small plant in mountain pine forests with fleshy pink flowers in tight clusters on low stems
A low plant that has clusters of small pink flowers in conifer forests of western North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pussy-paws comes from the simple image of a cat: it joins pussy ('cat') and paws ('cat feet') because the plant's small, soft, round flowers look like tiny cat pads. So, a pussy-paws is easy to remember as a little flower that looks soft and like a cat's paw.