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chokecherry
[chohk-cher-ee]
noun
plural
chokecherriesany of several cherries, especially Prunus virginiana, of North America, that bear an astringent fruit.
the fruit itself.
chokecherry
/ ˈʃəʊˌʃɛɪ /
noun
any of several North American species of cherry, esp Prunus virginiana, having very astringent dark red or black fruit
the fruit of any of these trees
Word History and Origins
Origin of chokecherry1
Example Sentences
But it’s important to try, he said, ticking off the reasons: Without restoration and resilience work, this piece of forest will likely convert to shrubland dominated by manzanita, whitethorn and chokecherry.
I walked my bike to the shade of a chokecherry tree and watched my dog.
Everybody has a story to tell about the dangers of eating too many chokecherries.
I suspect it was the promise of Perilee’s pies—raisin and chokecherry and plum—that kept the crews working steadily.
But with a group of our size, bears could hear us from miles away, and there was no chance of surprising a grizzly in the midst of a chokecherry feast.
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