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winterberry
noun win·ter·ber·ry \ˈwin-tər-ˌber-ē\
Definition of WINTERBERRY
1
: an eastern North American shrub (Ilex verticillata) of the holly family with axillary flowers, usually bright red berries, and deciduous leaves that turn black in the fall —called also black alder
2
: any of several congeneric shrubs or small trees (as Ilex laevigata of the eastern United States)
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First Known Use of WINTERBERRY
1759
Rhymes with WINTERBERRY
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