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salm·on·ber·ry | \ ˈsa-mən-ˌber-ē 
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\Definition of salmonberry
: a showy red-flowered raspberry (Rubus spectabilis) of the Pacific coast of North America also : its edible salmon-colored fruit
Examples of salmonberry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web When Bourdon turned 3, her uncle took her on a week-long trip to gather salmonberries in the tundra.
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Kristina Rizga, The Atlantic, "The Alaska Native Teacher Upending the Legacy of Colonial Education," 4 Apr. 2020 Pick pocketsful of the native Alaskan huckleberries and salmonberries for your onboard chef to whip up plentiful pancake syrup, sweet pies and muffins, and tartly delicious sauce for local fish.
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Sunset Magazine, "Sail the Seas of the Inside Passage to Witness Seven Natural Wonders," 22 Jan. 2018 Starflower plants, white yellow violets, and salmonberries are beginning to sprout on the Longmire Trail.
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Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Mount Rainier National Park Is About to Get An Insane Wildflower Bloom So Plan Your Trip ASAP," 26 June 2019 Among these, Indian plum, red flowering currant, salmonberry, and red huckleberry are ones to watch for.
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Sunset, "Where to See Wildflowers This Season," 22 Jan. 2018 Popular flavors include salmonberry, tundra blueberry and low-bush cranberry.
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Alaska Dispatch News, "In Alaska’s far-flung villages, happiness is a cake mix," 18 Sep. 2017 Popular flavors include salmonberry, tundra blueberry and low-bush cranberry.
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Alaska Dispatch News, "In Alaska’s far-flung villages, happiness is a cake mix," 18 Sep. 2017 Popular flavors include salmonberry, tundra blueberry and low-bush cranberry.
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Alaska Dispatch News, "In Alaska’s far-flung villages, happiness is a cake mix," 18 Sep. 2017 Popular flavors include salmonberry, tundra blueberry and low-bush cranberry.
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Alaska Dispatch News, "In Alaska’s far-flung villages, happiness is a cake mix," 18 Sep. 2017
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