cowberry
English
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Etymology
From cow + berry. Compare bilberry.
Pronunciation
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Noun
cowberry (plural cowberries)
- A shrub native to the cool temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).
- The berry of this shrub.
Synonyms
Translations
shrub and berry Vaccinium vitis-idaea — see lingonberry