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dangle-berry

dangle-berry

9.9
A small sweet blue berry like a blueberry that grows in woods and bogs
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : mora de dangle
  • The woods were filled with ripe dangle-berries that attracted birds and hikers alike.

Examples

  • She used dangle-berries from the bog to make a delicious homemade jam.

  • I found some dangle-berries while hiking in the woods.

  • Botanists documented the habitat preferences of the dangle-berry in the eastern states.

  • The dangle-berry bush is thriving this year.

  • The dangle-berry grows abundantly in the humid woodlands of the eastern United States.

  • During my hike, I picked fresh dangle-berries, which were sweet and delicious.

  • The dangle-berry is known for its pink flowers that bloom beautifully in the spring.

Synonyms

huckleberry
vsdangle-berry
  • US
1 6.7

A small dark purple berry like a blueberry that grows in North America

refers to one particular eastern species rather than the berry type
Gaylussacia frondosa
vsdangle-berry
  • Specialized
9.9

A bush with pink flowers and sweet blue berries that grows in the eastern United States

is the common regional name for that same species
dangleberry
vsdangle-berry
  • US
9.9

A small North American bush that has sweet blue berries

is the common berry name used for that same shrub
Gaylussacia
vsdangle-berry
  • Specialized
9.9

Shrubs from North America that make small dark edible berries called huckleberries

is one specific eastern species within that larger genus

Surface Forms

dangle-berry singular
dangle-berries plural

Morphology

dangle-berry = dangle + berry (transparent) = dangle + berry

Formed as a straightforward compound meaning a kind of berry that hangs or dangles; the specific botanical identity is extra information but the compound meaning is clear.

Etymology

The word dangle-berry comes from the common English parts dangle ('hang loosely') and berry ('small fruit'), so it names a little fruit that hangs from branches. That's why the name fits the sweet blue huckleberry you find in woods and bogs.