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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A shrub native to the cool temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).
2. 2
   tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller wordnet
3. 3
   A berry of this shrub.
4. 4
   low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

foxberrylingonberrylowbush cranberrymountain cranberryclusterberryfoxberry

Etymology

From cow + berry. Compare bilberry.

Related phrases

vaccinium vitis idaea

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