fox grape

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noun

a vine, Vitis labrusca, chiefly of the northeastern U.S., from which numerous cultivated grape varieties have been developed.

the usually purplish-black, thick-skinned, sweet, musky fruit of this vine.

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Also called skunk grape .

Origin of fox grape

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

Words nearby fox grape

Foxe, Foxe Basin, foxed, foxfire, foxglove, fox grape, foxhole, foxhound, fox hunt, fox hunting, foxie

How to use fox grape in a sentence

Jake held the narrow dugout steady by a grip upon a fox-grape tendril.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm|Irvin S. Cobb
Rotundifolia, or the southern Fox grape, seems to have attracted the attention of travelers in America from an early period.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
This seedling was supposed by those familiar with the surroundings at the time to be a cross of Isabella and the wild fox grape.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
Described by Adlum in 1828 as an uncommonly large fox grape of a deep purple color.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

Mentioned by Downing in 1845 as a fox grape with a strong scent, harsh flavor and of no value for dessert.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for fox grape

fox grape

noun

a common wild grape, Vitis labrusca of the northern US, having purplish-black fruit and woolly leaves: the source of many cultivated grapes, including the catawba

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