huckleberry
noun
huck·​le·​ber·​ry
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Definition of huckleberry
1
: any of a genus (Gaylussacia) of American shrubs of the heath family
also
: the edible dark blue to black usually acid berry (especially of G. baccata) with 10 nutlets
2
: blueberry
Examples of huckleberry in a Sentence
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According to the Genesee County Parks website, the Huckleberry Railroad got its name because a person could jump off the train and pick some huckleberries while still being able to catch up to the locomotive. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "All aboard: Experience fall colors on these historic trains in Michigan," 11 Aug. 2019 Lake Zurich officials plan to work with volunteers and nonprofits to restore a walking trail within the park and remove invasive species, such as buckthorn and huckleberry, as well as add pollinator plants. — Phil Rockrohr, chicagotribune.com, "New grant helps support project to create arboretum at Kuechmann Park in Lake Zurich," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'huckleberry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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huckleberry
noun
huck·​le·​ber·​ry
| \ ˈhə-kəl-ˌber-ē
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plural huckleberries
Kids Definition of huckleberry
: a dark edible berry like a blueberry but with hard rather large seeds