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red-berry

red-berry

1 5.9
A plant that produces bright red berries
  • noun
  • /rɛdˈbɛri/
translation icon : planta de bayas rojas

Examples

  • Or I can watch you eat red berries and you die.

  • They get beautiful red berries, which are persistent, which means they hang on.

  • The branches of the pink-barked Texas madrone are heavy with red berries in the fall.

  • In the garden, we discovered several bushes laden with red berries that attracted many birds.

  • She decorated her cake with bright red berries to add a festive touch.

Synonyms

redberry
vsred-berry
  • US
8.1

A North American shrub or herb with bright red berries that are sometimes poisonous

is a broader name for such plants not limited to one region

Surface Forms

red-berry singular
red-berries plural

Morphology

red-berry = red + berry (transparent) = red + berry

A straightforward descriptive compound: 'red' (colour) + 'berry' (fruit) yields a berry that is red, which is immediately interpretable.

Etymology

Red-berry is a simple English compound from red ('red') and berry ('small fruit'), just like in strawberry and blueberry. So, red-berry names a plant that makes bright red berries and helps you remember its meaning.