deerberry

noun

deer·​ber·​ry ˈdir-ˌber-ē How to pronounce deerberry (audio)
-ˌbe-rē
1
: either of two shrubs (Vaccinium stamineum or V. caesium) of the heath family that are found in dry woods and scrub of the eastern U.S.
2
: the edible fruit of a deerberry

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of deerberry was in 1814

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“Deerberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deerberry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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