turkeyberry

1 of 2

noun (1)

tur·​key·​berry

1

a

: either of two nightshades (Solanum mammosum and S. torvum) of the West Indies

b

: the fruit of either of these plants

2

a

or less commonly turkeyberry tree : a West Indian tree (Cordia collococca)

b

: the berry of the turkeyberry

3

: coralberry sense 1

4

: partridgeberry sense 1

Turkey berry

2 of 2

noun (2)

: persian berry

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Turkey

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