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shadberry

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shad⋅ber⋅ry

[shad-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. the fruit of a shadbush.
2. the plant itself.

Origin:
1795–1805, Americanism; shad (perh. dial. shad cool spot, OE scead shade, shelter) + berry
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shad·ber·ry   (shād'běr'ē)   
n.  The fruit of the shadbush.

[shad(bush) + berry.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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