checkerberry
/ˈtʃɛkərˌbɛri/
noun
- A small, red, edible berry that grows on a low evergreen plant, also known as wintergreen; it has a minty flavor.
- The checkerberry has a refreshing wintergreen taste.
- She made a jam from the checkerberries she picked.
- We found checkerberries growing along the forest trail.
- The plant that produces these berries, a low-growing evergreen shrub native to North America.
- We planted a checkerberry in the shady part of the garden.
- Checkerberry is often used in traditional herbal remedies.
- The checkerberry plant has shiny leaves and small white flowers.
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