Dewberry
(noun)
- A trailing blackberry bush with small white flowers and black fruit.
- The fruit of this bush.
Origin:
Dewberry is derived from the old english word "dēaw" meaning "dew" and "bær" meaning "berry".
Examples:
- The dewberry bushes in the field were heavy with fruit.
- The dewberry is a smaller relative of the blackberry.
- I picked a handful of dewberries for my morning breakfast.
- Dewberry pie is a southern specialty.
- The dewberry is a common wild fruit found throughout the southeastern United States.