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winterberry

[ win-ter-ber-ee ]

noun

, plural win·ter·ber·ries.
  1. any of several North American hollies of the genus Ilex, having red berries that are persistent through the winter.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of winterberry1

First recorded in 1750–60; winter + berry
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Example Sentences

“They certainly deserve it, abducting a nice little gentleman like Mr. Winterberry,” said Mrs. Garthwaite.

At the very next stop made by the circus a strong, heavy-fisted woman entered the side-show and dragged Mr. Winterberry away.

It was into this cage that the body of Mr. Winterberry was to be put to make a public holiday for yokels!

Smooth winterberry: is really another ilex, Ilex lævigata, a larger bush than Ilex verticillata, the black alder or winterberry.

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