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harbinger-of-spring
[ hahr-bin-jer-uhv-spring ]
/ ˈhɑr bɪn dʒər əvˈsprɪŋ /
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noun, plural har·bin·gers-of-spring.
a North American umbelliferous herb, Erigenia bulbosa, having white flowers that bloom early in the spring.
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Also called pepper-and-salt .
Origin of harbinger-of-spring
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby harbinger-of-spring
Harare, harass, harassment, Harbin, harbinger, harbinger-of-spring, Harbona, harbor, harborage, harbor master, harbor seal
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