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daffodil

[daf-uh-dil] / ˈdæf ə dɪl /




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In Africa’s Lake Tanganyika, fish called daffodil cichlids also work together to raise their young.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

This daffodil is one of many bred by the plantswoman Sarah Backhouse.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

The daffodil is one of many bred by the local plant breeder, Noel Burr, but has not been seen for at least 20 years.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025

“That’s true, she could, but she’s not here right now, is she? All I can see here is a skinny little runt, a daydreaming daffodil, and a giant loaf of bread.”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

For the Mets, the daffodils are dead and optimism has taken the first flight from LaGuardia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

Snowdrops and daffodils give way to tulips and bluebells, and the speed and intensity of spring's blooms are highly influenced by the weather.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

In spring, along with the daffodils, crowds on the ferry, and workers raking the beaches, comes the ritual of real estate gossip.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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