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staggerbush
/ ˈstæɡəˌbʊʃ /
noun
- an ericaceous deciduous shrub, Lyonia mariana , of E North America, having white or pinkish flowers: it is poisonous to livestock
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Word History and Origins
Origin of staggerbush1
C19: so named because it was believed to cause staggers in sheep
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Example Sentences
In sandy soil from southern New England to Florida, rarely far inland, one finds the staggerbush in bloom from May to July.
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