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thimbleberry
[ thim-buhl-ber-ee ]
/ ˈθɪm bəlˌbɛr i /
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noun, plural thim·ble·ber·ries.
any of several American raspberries bearing a thimble-shaped fruit, especially the black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis.
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Words nearby thimbleberry
thigh-slapper, thigmotaxis, thigmotropism, thill, thimble, thimbleberry, thimbleful, thimblerig, thimbleweed, thimblewit, Thimbu
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How to use thimbleberry in a sentence
The Alaskan thimbleberry is the most delicious berry that grows.
Alaska|Ella HigginsonHe describes the raspberry, also called thimbleberry, and ascribes to it similar medical virtues.
Concord Days|A. Bronson Alcott"Barney's maybe striking off for Thimbleberry Cove," answered Slivers, smilingly.
Life at High Tide|VariousThe number of people who have tasted thimbleberry jam is small.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers Miller