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silky willow

/ˌsɪlki ˌwɪloʊ/
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Definitions of silky willow
  1. noun
    small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)
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    type of:
    willow, willow tree
    any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
  2. noun
    North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
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    type of:
    willow, willow tree
    any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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