whortleberry
whortleberry
Definition
whortle·berry (hwʉrt′'l ber′ē)
noun pl. -·ries
- either of two European blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus or V. uliginosum) having pink flowers and blue or blackish edible berries with a powdery bloom
- any of these berries
- ☆ any of various American plants, as the huckleberry
Etymology: < SW Brit dial. form of earlier hurtleberry
whortleberry
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- eat: For himself he ate only whortleberries, nuts and apples.
