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bilberry

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪlb(ə)ri/
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Definition of bilberry

noun (plural bilberries)

  • 1a small dark blue edible berry.
  • 2the hardy dwarf shrub that produces bilberries, growing on heathland and mountains in northern Eurasia.
    • Genus Vaccinium, family Ericaceae: several species, in particular V. myrtillus

Origin:

late 16th century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Danish bøllebær

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