daffodil

noun

daf·fo·dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil

: any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family

especially : one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet compare jonquil, narcissus

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Twin Peaks, a tiny town near Lake Arrowhead, has planted thousands of daffodil bulbs as part of the Julie Greer Daffodil Project. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 The 11-night Holland River sailing stops in Keukenhof, where travelers can spend the entire day exploring 70 acres of lush parkland, lakes, and the world’s largest flower gardens (more than 7 million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, are planted here each year). —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024 The farm offers tulips and daffodils at $2 per stem, small summer bouquets at $20 and large summer bouquets at $60. —

Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 19 Mar. 2024 The general recommendation for planting bulbs is to wait for the first frost before planting your crocus, tulips, and daffodils. —

Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for daffodil