sheepberry
(s̸hēp′ber′ē)☆
noun pl. sheepberries
- a tall North American viburnum shrub or small tree (Viburnum lentago) with white flowers and juicy, blue-black berries
- this berry
See sheepberry in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun Either of two eastern North American shrubs or trees (Viburnum lentago or V. prunifolium) having clusters of white flowers and edible blue-black berries. Also called nannyberry.
Origin:
Origin: From the resemblance of the berries to sheep droppings
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