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BEARBERRY
bearberry
(noun) chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas
bearberry, possum haw, winterberry, Ilex decidua
(noun) deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bearberry (plural bearberries)
Any of three dwarf shrubs of the genus Arctostaphylos, which principally grow in arctic and subarctic regions and bear edible berries.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, the common bearberry.
Arbutus menziesii.
Source: Wiktionary
Bear"ber*ry, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A trailing plant of the heath family (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), having leaves which are tonic and astringent, and glossy red berries of which bears are said to be fond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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