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field pussytoes

field pussytoes

9.9
A low plant with soft silvery leaves and small white or pink flowers that grows in fields
  • noun
  • /fiːld ˈpʌsitoʊz/
  • US
translation icon : pata de gato de campo
  • We spotted a patch of field pussytoes blooming along the edge of the meadow.

Examples

  • The soft, silvery leaves of field pussytoes make them easy to identify in the wild.

  • Gardeners sometimes plant field pussytoes for ground cover in sunny areas.

  • Look at that field pussytoes!

  • I found a field pussytoes today.

  • Gardeners sometimes plant field pussytoes for ground cover in sunny areas.

  • The soft, silvery leaves of field pussytoes make them easy to identify in the wild.

  • We spotted a patch of field pussytoes blooming along the edge of the meadow.

Synonyms

pussytoes
vsfield pussytoes
  • Specialized
9.9

A small low plant with soft hairy leaves and tiny white or pink flowers

is the distinct species native to North America and common in open fields
Antennaria
vsfield pussytoes
  • Specialized
9.9

A small woolly plant with tiny white flowers called pussytoes

is one specific North American species commonly found in fields

Surface Forms

field pussytoes singular
field pussytoes plural

Morphology

field + pussytoes

The phrase is a simple noun compound naming a type of pussytoes found in fields: 'field' (open land) modifies 'pussytoes' (a small herb), so the overall meaning is directly compositionally predictable. This fits common noun‑modifier compounding patterns (e.g., 'field mouse'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Field pussytoes comes from the small flower clusters that look like a cat's soft 'toes', so people called the plant pussytoes. The word field shows it usually grows in open fields, so the name means a small wildflower you find in fields.