saskatoon
noun
sas·ka·toon
ˌsa-skə-ˈtün 
1
: serviceberry sense 2
especially
: a serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) chiefly of the northwestern U.S. and western Canada
2
: the fruit of a saskatoon
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The ingredients varied by region, from elk to rabbit to eel, and from chokecherries to saskatoons to currants—but the finished product packed far more calories than meat alone.
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Diana Spechler, Saveur, 6 Nov. 2025
The Fab Five feasted on plants gathered in season from the wild — skunk cabbage, saskatoon berries and dandelions — plus fish, moose and deer.
—New York Times, 23 July 2021
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Diana Spechler, Saveur, 6 Nov. 2025
The Fab Five feasted on plants gathered in season from the wild — skunk cabbage, saskatoon berries and dandelions — plus fish, moose and deer.
—New York Times, 23 July 2021
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Saskatoon
geographical name
Sas·ka·toon
ˌsa-skə-ˈtün
city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River population 222,189
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