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bird cherry
–noun
| 1. | any of several species of cherry, esp. Prunus padus (European bird cherry), of Europe and Asia, and P. pensylvanica (pin cherry), of the U.S. |
| 2. | the fruit of any such tree, for which birds have a particular liking. |
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1590–1600
1590–1600
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| bird cherry
n. Any of several cherry trees, especially the Eurasian Prunus padus, having clusters of white flowers and small black fruits. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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| bird cherry | |
noun | |
| any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds |
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Bird cherry
Bird" cher`ry\ (Bot.) A shrub (Prunus Padus ) found in Northern and Central Europe. It bears small black cherries.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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