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arctic willow

/ˈɑːrktɪk ˈwɪloʊ/

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/ˈɑːrktɪk ˈwɪloʊ/C1formalscientific
  • ruНебольшой низкорослый кустарник (Salix arctica), произрастающий в арктических регионах, известный своей способностью выживать в условиях экстремального холода и суровой тундры.

A small, low-growing shrub (Salix arctica) native to Arctic regions, known for its ability to survive in extreme cold and harsh tundra conditions.

  1. Dwarf shrubC1formal

    A small, creeping woody plant (Salix arctica) native to the Arctic tundra, known for its ability to survive extreme cold and short growing seasons.

    ruКарликовый кустарник

    • The arctic willow grows only a few centimeters tall to withstand harsh winds.
    • Reindeer and muskoxen feed on the leaves and bark of the arctic willow.
    • The arctic willow's fuzzy catkins appear early in the brief Arctic summer.