crowberry

noun

crow·​ber·​ry ˈkrō-ˌber-ē How to pronounce crowberry (audio)
1
: an evergreen subshrub (Empetrum nigrum of the family Empetraceae) of subtemperate regions with an inedible tasteless black berry
2
: the fruit of a crowberry

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Food and Drink Despite a bit of a late start, wild blueberries are finally popping out along the many trails, tucked amid the darker-colored tart crowberries. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023 Finally, hyaluronic acid and organic black crowberry fruit finish off the powerhouse roster to give the skin a deep dose of hydration. — Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023

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First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of crowberry was in 1597

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