stag·ger·bush
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Definition of staggerbush
: a shrubby heath (Lyonia mariana) of the eastern U.S. that is poisonous to livestock
also
: a congeneric heath
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“Staggerbush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggerbush. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of staggerbush was in 1847
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