| See under bird cherry (def. 1). |
| 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. |
| european bird cherry | |
noun | |
| small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry [syn: hagberry tree] |