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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants or their berries, usually neglected by humans; Hagberry, bird cherry (Prunus padus)
2. 2
   Any of several plants or their berries, usually neglected by humans; Byrsonima crassifolia
3. 3
   Any of several plants or their berries, usually neglected by humans; Margaritaria nobilis (bastard hogberry)

Etymology

From hog + berry.

Related phrases

bastard hogberryhogberry locustbastard hogberrybird cherryprunus padus

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