crowberry

crow·ber·ry  (krbr)

n.

1. A low-growing evergreen shrub (Empetrum nigrum) native to cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere and having tiny leaves, small pinkish or purplish flowers, and black, berrylike fruits.

2. The fruit of this plant.

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[Probably translation of German Krähenbeere : Krähe, crow + Beere, berry.]

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Noun

1.

crowberry - a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit Empetrum, genus Empetrum - crowberries bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems