cat's feet
Definition
Noun: 1. A low-growing perennial plant: "cat's feet" refers to a type of herbaceous plant that lives for more than two years and grows close to the ground. 2. Characteristic leaves: The leaves of this plant are noted for having a soft, whitish down or hair on their surface. 3. Characteristic flowers: The plant produces clusters of small, white flowers.
Usage Notes
- "Cat's feet" is a common name for a specific group of plants, most notably those in the genus . The name is inspired by the soft, fuzzy texture of the leaves or flower heads, which is thought to resemble a cat's paw.
- It is typically used in botanical contexts, gardening, and nature descriptions. The term is often plural ("feet") even when referring to a single plant or species.
Examples
- The ground was covered in a soft carpet of cat's feet.
- I planted some cat's feet in the rock garden for its silvery foliage.
- Cat's feet is a drought-tolerant ground cover.
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used metaphorically to describe something very soft and gentle to the touch.
- The moss felt like cat's feet under my fingers.
Variants and Related Words
- Pussytoes: This is another common name for the same group of plants ( spp.).
- Antennaria: This is the scientific genus name for the plants commonly called cat's feet or pussytoes.
Synonyms
- Pussytoes
- (Botanical name)
Notes on Different Meanings
- The term "cat's feet" is primarily a botanical term. It is not used to describe the actual paws of a cat. For that, the common terms are "cat's paws" or simply "paws."
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low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers
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