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whortleberry

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for whortleberry.

Editorial note

It's sometimes called whortleberry or huckleberry in the US, although the latter in particular may refer to any of numerous berries.

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Quick take

Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:

noun

A berry of one of these shrubs.

noun

Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry or blue whortleberry);

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for whortleberry.

Example sentences

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It's sometimes called whortleberry or huckleberry in the US, although the latter in particular may refer to any of numerous berries.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use whortleberry in a sentence?

It's sometimes called whortleberry or huckleberry in the US, although the latter in particular may refer to any of numerous berries.

What does whortleberry mean?

Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:

What part of speech is whortleberry?

whortleberry is commonly used as noun.