nannyberry

American

[nan-ee-ber-ee] / ˈnæn iˌbɛr i /

noun

sheepberry.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

nannyberries

plural

Etymology

Origin of nannyberry

1780–90; nanny ( goat ) + berry

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nannyberry

The rusty nannyberry is easily distinguished by the rusty hairs that clothe its new shoots and the stems and veins of the leaves.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Julia Ellen Rogers

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