deerberry

noun

deer·​ber·​ry ˈdir-ˌber-ē 

-ˌbe-rē

1

: either of two shrubs (Vaccinium stamineum or V. caesium) of the heath family that are found in dry woods and scrub of the eastern U.S.

2

: the edible fruit of a deerberry

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1