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blueberry

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noun blue·ber·ry \ˈblü-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē, -b(ə-)rē\

Simple Definition of blueberry

  • : a small round fruit with blue, purple, or blackish skin

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of blueberry

  1. :  the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family; also :  a low or tall shrub producing these berries

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Examples of blueberry in a sentence

  1. a pie made with blueberries



1709

First Known Use of blueberry

1709

BLUEBERRY Defined for Kids

blueberry

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noun blue·ber·ry \ˈblü-ˌber-ē\

Definition of blueberry for Students

plural

blueberries

  1. :  a sweet blue or blackish berry that grows on a bush and has many small soft seeds



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