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bird cherry

[ burd cher-ee ]

noun

  1. any of several species of cherry, especially Prunus padus European bird cherry, of Europe and Asia, and P. pensylvanica pin cherry, of the U.S.
  2. the fruit of any such tree, for which birds have a particular liking.


bird cherry

noun

  1. a small Eurasian rosaceous tree, Prunus padus , with clusters of white flowers and small black fruits See also cherry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bird cherry1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

Perhaps we shall find that our bird cherry (Prunus Pennsylvanica) is best suited for our use.

The name is sometimes applied to a small bird cherry in Europe.

It profits by severe burning, as some other trees of the United States do, such as paper birch and bird cherry.

The mountain-ash and the bird-cherry were in bloom; the light, sticky leaves of the aspen were just out.

Hagberry, hag′ber-i, n. the bird-cherry—sometimes Hack′berry.

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