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harbinger-of-spring

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[hahr-bin-jer-uhv-spring] / ˈhɑr bɪn dʒər əvˈsprɪŋ /

noun

plural

harbingers-of-spring

  1. a North American umbelliferous herb, Erigenia bulbosa, having white flowers that bloom early in the spring.

Etymology

Origin of harbinger-of-spring

First recorded in 1865–70

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