crocus
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Meaning · English
A fraudulent doctor; a quack.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The characteristics of the crocus or vagabond quack doctor appear to find a sardonically appropriate origin in the Erse cruach-bhas, a bloody death.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crocus” mean?
A fraudulent doctor; a quack.
Is “crocus” formal or informal?
crocus is generally slang.