bird cherry
any of several species of cherry, especially Prunus padus(European bird cherry ), of Europe and Asia, and P. pensylvanica(pin cherry ), of the U.S.
the fruit of any such tree, for which birds have a particular liking.
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How to use bird cherry in a sentence
Perhaps we shall find that our bird cherry (Prunus Pennsylvanica) is best suited for our use.
The name is sometimes applied to a small bird cherry in Europe.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonIt profits by severe burning, as some other trees of the United States do, such as paper birch and bird cherry.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonThe mountain-ash and the bird-cherry were in bloom; the light, sticky leaves of the aspen were just out.
From a Swedish Homestead | Selma LagerlfHagberry, hag′ber-i, n. the bird-cherry—sometimes Hack′berry.
British Dictionary definitions for bird cherry
a small Eurasian rosaceous tree, Prunus padus, with clusters of white flowers and small black fruits: See also cherry (def. 1)
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