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huckleberry

noun huck·le·ber·ry \ˈhə-kəl-ˌber-ē\

Definition of HUCKLEBERRY

1
:  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
2
:  blueberry
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Origin of HUCKLEBERRY

perhaps alteration of hurtleberry huckleberry
First Known Use: 1670

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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