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ˈbɛərˌbɛr i, -bə ribear·ber·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cascara buckthorn, bearberry, bearwood, chittamwood, chittimwood, Rhamnus purshianusnoun

    shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada

  2. bearberry, possum haw, winterberry, Ilex deciduanoun

    deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States

  3. bearberrynoun

    chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas

Wiktionary

  1. bearberrynoun

    Any of three dwarf shrubs of the genus Arcostaphylus, which grow in arctic regions and bear edible berries.

  2. bearberrynoun

    Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, a species of bearberry

  3. Etymology: From bear + berry.

Wikipedia

  1. Bearberry

    Bearberries (indigenous kinnickinnick) are three species of dwarf shrubs in the genus Arctostaphylos. Unlike the other species of Arctostaphylos (see manzanita), they are adapted to Arctic and Subarctic climates, and have a circumpolar distribution in northern North America, Asia and Europe.

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  1. bearberry

    Bearberry is a type of small shrub belonging to the heath family, scientifically known as Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Native to the northern parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, it's known for its glossy red berries and evergreen leaves. The plant has historically been used for its medicinal properties, particularly for treating urinary tract infections. Bears, birds, and other wildlife often eat bearberries, hence its name.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bearberrynoun

    a trailing plant of the heath family (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), having leaves which are tonic and astringent, and glossy red berries of which bears are said to be fond

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bearberry in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bearberry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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