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creeping willow

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of species Salix repens of small, shrubby willows found among sand dunes and heathlands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Salix repens

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: willow, willow tree

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