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The European whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); also, its edible bluish black fruit.

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  1. n. The European whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); also, its edible bluish black fruit.
  2. n. Any similar plant or its fruit; esp., in America, the species Vaccinium myrtilloides, V. caespitosum and V. uliginosum.
  3. n. erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
  4. n. erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
  5. n. blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
  6. 1. (Bot.) The European whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); also, its edible bluish black fruit. There pinch the maids as blue as bilberry. Shak. 2. (Bot.) Any similar plant or its fruit; esp., in America, the species Vaccinium myrtilloides, V. cæspitosum and V. uliginosum.
  7. The European whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); also, itsedible bluish black fruit.There pinch the maids as blue as bilberry. Shak.
  8. n:100 n. erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries n. erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries n. blue-black berries similar to American blueberries