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bilberry definition

bil·berry (bil′ber′ē; chiefly Brit, -bər ē)

noun pl. bilberries -·ries

  1. any of several North American species of blueberries (genus Vaccinium)
  2. its dark-blue fruit

Etymology: < Scand, as in Dan bøllebær, lit., ball berry < ON bǫllr, ball + ber, berry

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bilberry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: In Britain it has a number of common names, including bilberry, whortleberry and whinberry.

Adjective modifier

  • hybrid: Hybrid bilberry often inhabits gaps amid mature heather where old plants have died back.

Modifies a noun

  • vaccinium: The ground flora ranges from areas of abundant bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, through grassy areas, to rich moss carpets.
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