HyperDic: huckleberry

English > 3 senses of the word huckleberry:
NOUNplanthuckleberryany of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries
planthuckleberryany of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
foodhuckleberryblue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States
huckleberry > pronunciation
Soundshhah'kahlbeh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > huckleberry: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries.
Broaderblueberry, blueberry bushAny of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
English > huckleberry: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries.
Member ofGaylussacia, genus Gaylussaciadeciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America
Narrowerblack huckleberry, Gaylussacia baccataLow shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit
box huckleberry, Gaylussacia brachyceraCreeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries
dangleberry, dangle-berry, Gaylussacia frondosahuckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > huckleberry: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningblue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States.
Part ofblack huckleberry, Gaylussacia baccataLow shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit
BroaderberryAny of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits

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