First Known Use: 1670
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huckleberry
noun huck·le·ber·ry \ˈhə-kəl-ˌber-ē\
Definition of HUCKLEBERRY
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: any of a genus (Gaylussacia) of American shrubs of the heath family; also : the edible dark blue to black usually acid berry (especially of G. baccata) with 10 nutlets
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Origin of HUCKLEBERRY
perhaps alteration of hurtleberry huckleberry
Rhymes with HUCKLEBERRY
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HUCKLEBERRY Defined for Kids
huckleberry
noun huck·le·ber·ry \ˈhə-kəl-ˌber-ē\
plural huck·le·ber·ries
Definition of HUCKLEBERRY for Kids
: a dark edible berry like a blueberry but with hard rather large seeds
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