buffalo berry
Americannoun
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either of two North American shrubs, Shepherdia argentea or S. canadensis, having silvery, oblong leaves and bearing edible yellow or red berries.
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the fruit itself.
Etymology
Origin of buffalo berry
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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There’s also a stout new wire fence around the elementary school here in Dupuyer, which is next to thick stands of chokecherry and buffalo berry shrubs, favorite grizzly foods.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2011
Traft devoured several slices of bread with Uncle Chester’s buffalo berry jam and two cups of coffee.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
“Oh, hon, that’s only ’cause he needs some way to sop up Leafie’s good buffalo berry jelly!”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Jimmy McClean walked among the buffalo berry thickets along the Smoking Earth River.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
Happened to start up against the wind, and was creeping up behind some buffalo berry bushes to see if there were any jack rabbits beyond, when this little fellow jumped to his feet.
From The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave by Carson, James
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