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sallow vs pussy willow

pussy willow vs sallow

sallow and pussy willow both are nouns.

sallow is an adjective but pussy willow is not an adjective.

sallow is a verb but pussy willow is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sallow Yes Yes Yes No
pussy willow Yes No No No
As nouns, pussy willow is a hyponym of sallow; that is, pussy willow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sallow:
  • sallow: any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
  • pussy willow: much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
Other hyponyms of sallow include florist's willow, goat willow, Salix caprea.
sallow (noun) pussy willow (noun)
any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
sallow (adjective) pussy willow (adjective)
unhealthy looking
sallow (verb) pussy willow (verb)
cause to become sallow
Difference between sallow and pussy willow

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