dewberry

/ˈdjuːbɛri/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of wild raspberry or a small shrub that produces edible fruit, typically found in woodland edges.

“The hikers foraged for dewberries along the forest trail.”

2. noun

A type of thorny shrub or a name given to certain species of Rubus.

“The dewberry was a common sight in the meadow.”

Synonyms

  • bramble
  • wild raspberry

Antonyms

  • cultivated raspberry
  • ornamental shrub