check·er·ber·ry
| \ ˈche-kər-ˌber-ē
, -ˌbe-rē \
, -ˌbe-rē \
Definition of checkerberry
1
: the spicy red berrylike fruit of a North American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
2
: a plant producing checkerberries
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“Checkerberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkerberry. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of checkerberry was in 1776
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