deerberry

noun

deer·ber·ry | \-ˌber-ē,

-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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