noun
- a spring-flowering bulbous plant with white or yellow flowers, typically having a trumpet-shaped center
- in Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection
Usage: botany
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The narcissus bloomed early this spring in our garden.
- She planted narcissus bulbs along the garden path.
- The myth of Narcissus explains the origin of the flower.
- Yellow narcissus dotted the hillside in March.
- According to legend, Narcissus wasted away staring at his reflection.
- The narcissus is also commonly called a daffodil.
- We picked narcissus for the spring bouquet.