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bilberryOne entry found. Main Entry: bil·ber·ry Pronunciation: \ˈbil-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē\ Function: noun Etymology: bil- (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Dan bølle whortleberry) + berry Date: 1577 1 : any of several ericaceous shrubs (genus Vaccinium) that resemble blueberries but have flowers which arise solitary or in very small clusters from axillary buds; especially : a Eurasian shrub (Vaccinium myrtillus)
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