deer·ber·ry
| \ ˈdir-ˌber-ē
, -ˌbe-rē \
, -ˌbe-rē \
Definition of deerberry
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
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“Deerberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deerberry. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of deerberry was in 1814
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