bilberry

/ˈbɪlˌbɛri/
/ˈbɪlbɛi/
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Other forms: bilberries

Definitions of bilberry
  1. noun
    erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
    synonyms: Viccinium membranaceum, mountain blue berry, thin-leaved bilberry
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    type of:
    blueberry, blueberry bush
    any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
  2. noun
    erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
    synonyms: Viccinium myrtillus, blaeberry, whinberry, whortleberry
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    type of:
    blueberry, blueberry bush
    any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
  3. noun
    blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
    synonyms: European blueberry, whortleberry
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    type of:
    berry
    any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
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