bunch·ber·ry

[buhnch-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
noun, plural bunch·ber·ries.
a dwarf dogwood, Cornus canadensis, bearing dense clusters of bright-red berries.
Also called crackerberry.


Origin:
1835–45; bunch + berry

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bunchberry (ˈbʌntʃˌbɛrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ries
a dwarf variety of dogwood native to North America, Cornus canadensis, having red berries

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