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bird cherry
[ burd cher-ee ]
noun
- 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.
- the fruit of any such tree, for which birds have a particular liking.
bird cherry
noun
- a small Eurasian rosaceous tree, Prunus padus , with clusters of white flowers and small black fruits See also cherry
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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.
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The name is sometimes applied to a small bird cherry in Europe.
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It profits by severe burning, as some other trees of the United States do, such as paper birch and bird cherry.
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The mountain-ash and the bird-cherry were in bloom; the light, sticky leaves of the aspen were just out.
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Hagberry, hag′ber-i, n. the bird-cherry—sometimes Hack′berry.
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