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chokecherry

[ chohk-cher-ee ]

noun

, Chiefly Northern U.S.
, plural choke·cher·ries.
  1. any of several cherries, especially Prunus virginiana, of North America, that bear an astringent fruit.
  2. the fruit itself.


chokecherry

/ ˈtʃəʊkˌtʃɛrɪ /

noun

  1. any of several North American species of cherry, esp Prunus virginiana, having very astringent dark red or black fruit
  2. the fruit of any of these trees
“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 chokecherry1

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; choke + cherry
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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.

It was just the thing atop a slice of my chokecherry pie, even if I do say so myself.

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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