huckleberry

noun huck·le·ber·ry \ ˈhə-kəl-ˌber-ē \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

Definition of huckleberry

1 : any of a genus (Gaylussacia) of American shrubs of the heath family; also : the edible dark blue to black usually acid berry (especially of G. baccata) with 10 nutlets

2 : blueberry

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Recent Examples of huckleberry from the Web

Beckie’s Cafe, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, as well as (more importantly) 15 different pies, including the homemade Oregon huckleberry.

— julie h. case, San Francisco Chronicle, "Oregon’s volcanic byway offers views of where lava shaped the land," 22 May 2018
The menu has a nod to the Swedish American Hall itself with Swedish pancakes made with huckleberries and lemon, as well as a soft scramble egg dish with Dungeness crab, and a house hash with short rib and pickled vegetables.

— justin phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, "Wooden Spoon opens as a boozy brunch option for the Castro crowd," 16 May 2018
Saddle Peak Lodge is offering a three-course brunch for $74 per person ($45 for children 12 and under) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dishes include croissant eggs Benedict, thick cut quiche and banana huckleberry bread pudding.

— julie giuffrida, latimes.com, "Where to take mom for Mother's Day brunch," 3 May 2018
Refuel with a half-pound bison burger and huckleberry lemonade at the Old Faithful Inn’s dining room, housed in the world’s largest cabin.

— jenn rice, Vogue, "Inside a Three-Day Trek Through the Serengeti of North America," 21 Apr. 2018
Stop to meet locals and pick up huckleberry bear claws at Polebridge Mercantile & Bakery before venturing toward the park’s west entrance.

— stephanie granada, Sunset, "10 Insider Secrets to Optimize Your National Park Visit," 22 Jan. 2018
Among these, Indian plum, red flowering currant, salmonberry, and red huckleberry are ones to watch for.

— Sunset, "Where to See Wildflowers This Season," 22 Jan. 2018
After dessert — a cushiony cotton cheesecake drenched in citrus and huckleberry flavors — Owens jokingly asked what the next course would be.

— domenica bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "A new dinner with Indy's best chefs is selling out at $150 a plate. Here's why.," 19 Mar. 2018
Other committee members wondered why the huckleberry shake or ice cream weren’t proposed instead, to support the state’s dairy industry.

— betsy z. russell, idahostatesman, "Lawmakers made time Tuesday to debate the merits of huckleberry pie," 13 Feb. 2018

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