Snowdrop
(noun)
A small, delicate, white flower with a drooping bell-shaped head and two small green leaves that is one of the first flowers to appear in the spring, especially in woodlands.
Origin:
Derived from 'snow' and 'drop', meaning a white flower that appears during snowy weather.
Examples:
- The snowdrop was a symbol of hope and renewal, and it was often associated with the end of winter and the start of spring.
- The snowdrop was a popular flower for gardeners, who would plant large drifts of them to create a sea of white in their gardens.
- The snowdrop was a fragrant flower, and its delicate scent would fill the air on warm, sunny days.
- The snowdrop was a food source for early-season pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, who would visit the flowers for their nectar.
- The snowdrop was a welcome sight for people who were tired of the long, dark winter, and it was a sign that the warmer, brighter days of spring were not far away.