noun
- a small North American wildflower with fuzzy white or pink flower heads that resemble a cat’s paw
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The hikers spotted delicate pussytoes growing along the mountain trail.
- Pussytoes bloom early in spring with their characteristic woolly appearance.
- The botanist identified several species of pussytoes in the alpine meadow.
- Children were delighted by the soft, fuzzy texture of the pussytoes flowers.
- Pussytoes are often found in dry, sandy soils throughout North America.
- The white pussytoes created a carpet of tiny blooms across the hillside.