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juneberry

juneberry

8.8
A North American tree or shrub with white flowers and blue-black edible fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒuːnˌbɛri/
  • US
translation icon : mora de junio
  • We picked a basket of juneberries during our hike in the woods.

Examples

  • Birds love to feast on the ripe juneberries each summer.

  • The juneberry tree is in full bloom, covered in clusters of white flowers.

  • The juneberry tree bloomed beautifully this spring.

  • I picked fresh juneberries from the garden.

  • The juneberry tree produces beautiful white flowers in the spring.

  • During summer, I enjoy picking fresh juneberries from the garden.

  • Juneberries are often used in pies and jams due to their sweet flavor.

Synonyms

serviceberry
vsjuneberry
  • US
1 9.2

A small tree or bush with white flowers and dark purple edible berries

is the broad plant description without naming specific genus or species
shadblow
vsjuneberry
  • US
9.9

A tree or shrub with white flowers and dark blue berries you can eat

is the general name for those plants without naming their genus
shadbush
vsjuneberry
  • US
9.9

A small tree or bush with white spring flowers and dark berries you can eat

is the broader common description that omits the genus label
service tree
vsjuneberry
  • US
9.9

A North American tree or shrub with white flowers that makes dark edible berries

is the same general idea but without stressing specific species
alderleaf Juneberry
vsjuneberry
  • US
9.5

A bush or small tree with sweet-smelling white flowers and small purple-red berries

is the broader North American description without regional or scent specifics
Bartram Juneberry
vsjuneberry
  • US
9.9

A bush with white flowers and small dark berries

is the general North American shrub description without those regional traits

Compounds

A bush with white flowers and small dark berries

A bush or small tree with sweet-smelling white flowers and small purple-red berries

A small shrub with shiny leaves and bright berries

How Big

tree
1.0
juneberry
  • US
8.8
shrub
44 1.0
treelet
6.8

Surface Forms

juneberry singular
juneberries plural

Morphology

juneberry = June + berry (transparent) = june + berry

A straightforward compound of 'June' + 'berry' meaning a berry associated with June, which is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Juneberry is simply the words June and berry put together, because the tree or shrub makes ripe fruit in 'June'. So a juneberry tree is the plant that flowers in spring and then gives those edible berries in early summer.