huckleberry
noun
the dark-blue or black edible berry of any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Gaylussacia of the heath family.
huckleberries
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pluralof huckleberry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People, like the bears, depend on huckleberries, and salmon and other shared resources.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
Both are close to 4,000 feet of elevation gained, and like Granite, Dickerman has fields of huckleberries starting around Mile 2.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
This mammoth climb right off Interstate 90 has a lot of elevation gain — and a bounty of huckleberries, too.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
It’s mostly fir trees, but Oliver also pointed out cedar, hemlock, maple, cottonwood and alder trees of varying heights as he bushwhacked through Wednesday, plus huckleberries, gooseberries and devil’s club plants.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
And with blueberries or huckleberries, there might be pie and then muffins for breakfast besides and maybe pudding for lunch.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
