cowberry

cow·berry

UK/ˈkaubəɹɪ/ uncommon

noun

low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries

Synonyms

mountain cranberry
lingonberry
lingenberry
lingberry
foxberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea

tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller

Synonyms

lingonberry
mountain cranberry
lowbush cranberry

Origin

From cow + berry. Compare bilberry.

Related words

Broader terms

berry
cranberry

Part of

lingonberry

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noun
singular	cowberry
plural	cowberries