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evergreen winterberry

evergreen winterberry

9.6
An evergreen holly shrub from eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries
  • noun
  • US
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  • We planted an evergreen winterberry hedge along the back fence for privacy and decoration.

Examples

  • The evergreen winterberry adds color to the garden even in winter.

  • I planted several evergreen winterberries around my house.

  • Birds are attracted to the small black berries of the evergreen winterberry during the colder months.

  • The evergreen winterberry provides year-round greenery in many gardens across eastern North America.

  • Birds are attracted to the small black berries of the evergreen winterberry during the colder months.

  • The evergreen winterberry provides year-round greenery in many gardens across eastern North America.

  • We planted an evergreen winterberry hedge along the back fence for privacy and decoration.

Synonyms

Ilex glabra
vsevergreen winterberry
  • Specialized
9.1

An evergreen holly with thick long leaves and small black berries

is the common everyday name used instead of the botanical term
inkberry
vsevergreen winterberry
  • US
9.9

An evergreen shrub from eastern North America with small black berries and thick leaves

is the alternative common name used broadly in the region
gallberry
vsevergreen winterberry
  • US
9.9

A small evergreen bush with long thick leaves and black berries

is the specific common term favored in some dialects rather than scientific name
gall-berry
vsevergreen winterberry
  • US
9.9

An evergreen holly shrub with thick leaves and small black berries

is the nonhyphenated common name referring to the same plant
low gallberry holly
vsevergreen winterberry
  • US
9.5

A low evergreen bush with glossy leaves and black berries that grows in the southeastern United States

is the broader eastern form, not limited to the southeastern region

Surface Forms

evergreen winterberry singular
evergreen winterberries plural

Morphology

evergreen + winterberry

The noun phrase is a straightforward composition: 'evergreen' (retaining foliage) modifies 'winterberry' (a shrub with winter berries), so the meaning is simply a winterberry that stays green year-round. This adjective+noun pattern is highly compositional and cross-linguistically common, making the phrase immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Evergreen winterberry is a descriptive plant name: evergreen means it 'stays green all year' and winterberry refers to the small dark berries that are visible in 'winter' and feed birds.