pussy's-paw

Definitions of pussy's-paw
  1. noun
    pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America
    synonyms: Calyptridium umbellatum, Spraguea umbellatum, pussy-paw, pussy-paws
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    type of:
    wild flower, wildflower
    wild or uncultivated flowering plant
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