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pussy-toes

American

[poos-ee-tohz] / ˈpʊs iˌtoʊz /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

any of various woolly composite plants of the genus Antennaria, having small white or grayish flower heads.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

pussy-toes

plural

Etymology

Origin of pussy-toes

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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