crocus
noun
any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring.
crocuses
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pluralof crocus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With daffodils, crocuses and even cherry blossom flourishing, it has started to look a lot like spring.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
With several days with high temperatures in the 50s and 60s, the first reports of crocuses appeared in late January, which is around a month early.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023
Forcing the Jets and the Giants to endure another icy week of pointless football is a little like leaving the Christmas decorations up until the crocuses bloom.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
Then the crocuses begin to emerge and bloom, reminding me that spring will be returning again soon.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2021
I’d dreamed I’d woken in a gas-blue wood and’d found my granddad’s Omega, in one piece, in fiery crocuses.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
