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Definition of crowberry

crowberry

/ˈkroʊˌbɛr.i/
crow · ber · ry
Plural:crowberries
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crowberry Lexical Profile

crowberry Game Scores & Validity

• 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."

• Rhymes for crowberry

• Nearby Words

crouton
crow
crowbar
crowberry
crowd
crowded
crowdedness

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 Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crowberry
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