American ivy ame·ri·ca·nivy uncommon noun 1. common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit SynonymsVirginia creeperAmerican ivywoodbineParthenocissus quinquefolia Related words Broader terms vine Parts Parthenocissus WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.