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Definition of deerberry

deerberry

/ˈdɪrˌbɛri/
deer · ber · ry
Plural:deerberries
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deerberry Lexical Profile

deerberry Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A deciduous shrub of the heath family native to the dry, open woods of eastern North America, characterized by bell-shaped white flowers.

Example

"While surveying the forest understory, the botanist pointed out a deerberry shrub thriving in the acidic soil."

2

North American The somewhat tart, greenish-yellow to purplish berry produced by the deerberry shrub, often consumed by wildlife rather than humans.

Example

"The bitter taste of the deerberry makes it less popular for baking than the closely related wild blueberry."

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• Nearby Words

deepwater
deer
deer mouse
deerberry
deere
deerfly
deerskin

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'deer' and 'berry', likely named because the fruit serves as a common wild forage food for deer in North America.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deerberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deerberry
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