shad flower

/ʃæd ˌflaʊər/
noun
  1. A white flower that blooms on the shadbush in early spring, often appearing when shad fish swim up rivers to spawn.
    • We took a walk to see the shad-flowers opening in the woods.
    • The delicate shad-flower is one of the first signs of spring.
    • The shad-flower blossoms appeared along the riverbanks in March.
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