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possum haw
noun
a shrub,
Ilex decidua,
of the southeastern U.S., having leaves that are hairy on the upper surface and glossy, red fruit.
Also called
bearberry
.
Origin:
1855–60,
Americanism
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possum haw
noun
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States [syn:
bearberry
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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