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bearberry Definition

bear·berry (-ber′ē)

noun pl. -·ries

any of a genus (Arctostaphylos, esp. A. uva-ursi) of trailing plants of the heath family, having small, leathery leaves, white or pinkish flowers, and red berries

bearberry Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • alpine: Nearby, en route for Meallan nan Eun, was alpine bearberry, while small cranberry was fairly abundant on Brown Cow Hill.