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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Ludmila shows me purple crocuses and bluebells in neat rows and the green shoots of daffodils.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024
For others, it’s when they first realize they’ve finished dinner and it’s still light out, or when the first crocuses poke up through the snow.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
As the first butter-yellow crocuses peek above chocolate-brown mulch, homeowners head back from paint stores with indigo and bird’s egg blue samples — and black if they are in the know.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Spring crocuses, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, irises, and all the other wonderful spring bloomers need to go through a winter chill period in order to bloom.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2021
The daffodils and crocuses were blooming and there were even a few ducks swimming around the pond.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
