Crossword-Solution: CATKIN
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Catkin | n. | An ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar, and (as to the staminate flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of Ament. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| CATKIN | anagram | NATICK |
We have 25 clues for the answer “CATKIN”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Hanging flower cluster | 1 answer |
| Willow's flower spike | 1 answer |
| Willow tree part | 1 answer |
| Willow or hazel tuft | 1 answer |
| Willow or birch flower. | 1 answer |
| Willow flower cluster | 1 answer |
| Spike on a willow | 1 answer |
| Part of a willow tree | 1 answer |
| Oak-tree flowers | 1 answer |
| Inflorescence identified by Tom and family | 1 answer |
| ALDER tree flower | 1 answer |
| Downy flower cluster | 1 answer |
| Birch tree spike | 1 answer |
| BEECH tree flower | 2 answers |
| Willow spike | 2 answers |
| amentum | 4 answers |
| Raceme | 5 answers |
| aglet | 9 answers |
| cluster flower | 10 answers |
| BIRCH SPIKE | 10 answers |
| Thong | 14 answers |
| Birch tree | 14 answers |
| FLOWER, type of | 18 answers |
| ament | 43 answers |
| Marsh plant | 46 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ATEER
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with CATKIN (5)
The air was cold for all the sun shone, the smell of catkin pollen, bursting buds, and the odour of earth steaming in the sun, was in every breath; the blackbirds were calling, and the doves; the ganders looked longingly at the sky and screamed a call to every passing wild flock, and Deams' rooster wanted to fight all creation, if you judged by the boasting he was doing from their barnyard gate.
There is catkin pollen on the wind, hazel and sassafras are both in bloom now, and so are several of the earliest little flowers of the woods.
After a time a soft, warm wind, catkin-scented, crept from the lake, and began a murmur among the clusters of brown leaves clinging to the branches.
The subtle, pungent, ravishing odours on the wind, of unfolding leaves, ice-water washed plants, and catkin pollen, were an elixir to humanity.
When that hour was come my friend tiptoed again to my cheek, and then, pointing to the palace and laughingly hoping fate would send me a bride "as soft as catkin and as sweet as honey," slipped away into the darkness.
Quotes with CATKIN (2)
Sorry Johnny." "Sorry for what " "For shouting at you. It's just that when I think about the future I keep panicking. It's like falling from the top of the stairs in the dark not knowing where I'll end up." He put his arm around my shoulders. "I understand. Life is precarious for most of us but more so for you. What you forget is what most of your friends see in you." "What's that " "The ability to beat the odds..." "And fall on my feet "He nodded. "I just hope that lasts." "…
Life seeks life and loves life. The opening of a catkin of a willow, in the flight of the butterfly, in the chirping of a tree-toad or the sweep of an eagle - my life loves to see how others live, exults in their joy, and so far is partner in their great concern.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Crossroads, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NYT, The Atlantic, Universal, USA TODAY.
Used 12 times in crossword archives (1956–2020).