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heathberry

American  
[heeth-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈhiθˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

plural

heathberries

  1. crowberry.

  2. any berry found on heaths, especially the bilberry.

heathberry British  
/ ˈhiːθˌbɛrɪ /

noun

  1. any of various plants that have berry-like fruits and grow on heaths, such as the bilberry and crowberry

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Etymology

Origin of heathberry

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hǣth berian (plural); see heath, berry

Example Sentences

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There were also cranberry and heathberry bushes, but without fruit.

From Pioneers in Canada by Wallcousins, E.

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