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harbinger-of-spring

American

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

noun

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

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noun

harbingers-of-spring

plural

Etymology

Origin of harbinger-of-spring

First recorded in 1865–70

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