No. 6,082 in German
crocus
Crocus (German: Krokus) is a type of flowering plant in the iris family, typically blooming in spring or autumn.
In a sentence
Die Krokusse blühen im Frühling.
The crocuses bloom in spring.
Here, 'Krokusse' is used as a noun representing the plural form of the flower species.
Ich habe heute einen gelben Krokus im Garten entdeckt.
I found a yellow crocus in the garden today.
Here, 'Krokus' is a singular noun referring to a specific flower discovered in the garden.
Die Krokus-Art, die ich gepflanzt habe, kommt aus Asien.
The crocus species I planted originates from Asia.
In this sentence, 'Krokus-Art' is a compound noun indicating a specific variety or species of crocus originating from Asia.
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