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Definition of berried
berried
/ˈbɛr.ɪd/
ber · ried
berried Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Bearing, covered with, or producing berries (of a plant, shrub, or tree).
Example
"Migratory songbirds flocked to the heavily berried holly bushes at the edge of the woodland."
2
Carrying eggs externally on the underside of the abdomen or tail (of a female crustacean, such as a lobster or crab).
Example
"Fisheries regulations strictly require commercial fishermen to return any berried female lobsters immediately to the sea."
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Do not confuse 'berried' with its homophone 'buried' (placed or hidden underground).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Berried. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/berried