dangleberry
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- noun
- /ˈdæŋɡəlˌbɛri/
- US
- The dangleberry bush produces sweet blue fruit in late summer.
Examples
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The dangleberry bush blooms beautifully in spring.
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Birds often feed on the dangleberries in eastern woodlands.
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We found several dangleberries growing along the forest path during our hike.
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I picked some dangleberries from the garden yesterday.
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In the spring, the dangleberry shrub blooms with beautiful pink flowers.
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Wildlife enthusiasts often search for dangleberry plants in the North American forests.
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The sweet blue fruit of the dangleberry is a favorite among local birds.
Synonyms
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A bush that grows in North America and makes small dark berries like blueberries
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Shrubs from North America that make small dark edible berries called huckleberries
A small sweet blue berry like a blueberry that grows in woods and bogs
A bush with pink flowers and sweet blue berries that grows in the eastern United States
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Etymology
Dangleberry comes from dangle ('to hang') and berry. It names the sweet blue fruits that hang down from a low bush, so thinking 'hanging berry' helps you remember this plant is like a huckleberry.