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Definition of crowberry
crowberry
/ˈkroʊˌbɛr.i/
crow · ber · ry
Plural:crowberries
crowberry Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A low-growing, evergreen trailing shrub of the genus Empetrum, native to subarctic, alpine, and boreal regions across the Northern Hemisphere, known for its needle-like leaves.
Example
"During their hike across the tundra, the botanists documented several dense patches of crowberry clinging to the rocky soil."
2
The small, edible, dark purple or black berry produced by the crowberry shrub, traditionally foraged in Arctic and subarctic regions.
Example
"The indigenous communities of the region have long gathered the slightly tart crowberries to make jams, juices, and traditional winter foods."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'crow' and 'berry', likely named because the dark berries are consumed by crows and other birds.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crowberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crowberry