catkin

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantscatkincat‧kin /ˈkætkɪn/ noun [countable] British EnglishHBP a long soft flower that hangs in groups from the branches of trees such as the willowExamples from the Corpuscatkin• Hazel catkins Witches' broom Bluebells are indicators of ancient woodland.• She smoked cheap cigars, and the ash lay on her cardigans like catkins.Origin catkin (1500-1600) Early Dutch katteken “kitten”; because it looks like a cat's tail

单词	catkin
释义	catkin From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantscatkincat‧kin /ˈkætkɪn/ noun [countable] British EnglishHBP a long soft flower that hangs in groups from the branches of trees such as the willowExamples from the Corpuscatkin• Hazel catkins Witches' broom Bluebells are indicators of ancient woodland.• She smoked cheap cigars, and the ash lay on her cardigans like catkins.Origin catkin (1500-1600) Early Dutch katteken “kitten”; because it looks like a cat's tail
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