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sheepberry

American  
[sheep-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈʃipˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

plural

sheepberries

  1. a North American shrub or small tree, Viburnum lentago, of the honeysuckle family, having flat-topped clusters of small white flowers and edible, berrylike black drupes.

  2. the fruit itself.

Etymology

Origin of sheepberry

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; sheep + berry

Example Sentences

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In our native woods the sheepberry is a small round-headed tree, with slim, drooping branches and oval leaves, finely cut-toothed and tapering to wavy-winged petioles.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

The fruit of the sweet viburnum, nanny-berry or sheepberry, is said to be edible.

From On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls by Beard, Lina

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