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
“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
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
"Just a little taste of buffalo berry jelly for Essie," said Miss Starr, with her most radiant smile.
From The Lady Doc by Caroline Lockhart
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