- buffalo berry
- noun Date: 1805 either of two North American shrubs (Shepherdia argentea and S. canadensis) of the oleaster family with silvery foliage; also their edible scarlet berry
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Buffalo berry — Buffalo Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buffalo berry — ☆ buffalo berry n. 1. a shrub (genus Shepherdia) of the oleaster family, native to W North America, with silvery leaves 2. its red, fleshy, edible berry … English World dictionary
buffalo berry — noun Etymology: so called from its location in buffalo country 1. or buffalo bush : either of two shrubs (Shepherdia argentea and S. canadensis) of the western United States having silvery foliage called also bullberry, rabbitberry 2. : the… … Useful english dictionary
buffalo berry — 1. either of two North American shrubs, Shepherdia argentea or S. canadensis, having silvery, oblong leaves and bearing edible yellow or red berries. 2. the fruit itself. [1795 1805, Amer.] * * * ▪ plant also called Rabbit Berry, or Nebraska… … Universalium
buffalo-berry — dygusis baklažanas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bulvinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Solanum rostratum), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. Piktžolė. atitikmenys: lot. Solanum rostratum angl. buffalo berry; buffalo bur; Kansas thistle; prickly… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
buffalo-berry — buffˈalo berry noun A N American shrub of the family Elaeagnaceae, or its edible fruit • • • Main Entry: ↑buffalo … Useful english dictionary
buffalo berry — buf′falo ber ry n. 1) pln either of two North American shrubs, Shepherdia argentea or S. canadensis, of the oleaster family, having silvery, oblong leaves and edible yellow or red berries 2) pln the fruit itself • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
buffalo berry — see mi ksiníttsiim … Index of English subjects to blackfoot subjects
canada buffalo berry — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : a buffalo berry (Shepherdia canadensis) … Useful english dictionary
Buffalo — Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the color,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
