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winterberry

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The fruit of this plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bearberry, possum haw, Ilex decidua

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: holly

History

Etymology

From winter + berry; from the berries' persistence throughout the winter.