shad·ber·ry (sh d b r  )n. The fruit of the shadbush. [shad(bush) + berry.] |
shadberry [ˈʃædbərɪ -brɪ]
n pl -ries
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for serviceberry [1] [2]
[perhaps so called because they appear when shad fish are in the rivers to spawn]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | shadberry - edible purple or red berries berry - any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves Juneberry, serviceberry, shadblow, shadbush, service tree - any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit |
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