Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:
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.
Quick take
Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of whortleberry gathered in one view.
A berry of one of these shrubs.
Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry or blue whortleberry);
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for whortleberry.
noun
Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:
See also: bilberry, blaeberry, whinberry, viccinium-myrtillus, european-blueberry
noun
A berry of one of these shrubs.
See also: bilberry, blaeberry, whinberry, viccinium-myrtillus, european-blueberry
noun
Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry or blue whortleberry);
See also: bilberry, blaeberry, whinberry, viccinium-myrtillus, european-blueberry
noun
Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry or red whortleberry);
See also: bilberry, blaeberry, whinberry, viccinium-myrtillus, european-blueberry
Example sentences
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.