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crowberry

crow·berry

UK/ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

From crow + berry; probably a calque of German Krähenbeere. Apparently so-called due to birds' fondness for the fruit. Yet the dark color (compare Old Norse blár (“blue-black, like a raven's sheen”)) may be the main or another factor; compare Inuktitut paurngaq (“crowberry”) (allegedly meaning "which looks like soot").

Phrases

  • red crowberry

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