Lingberry (Noun)
Meaning
Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lingberry is a low-growing shrub that thrives in acidic soils and is often found in heathlands and moorlands.
- In the fall, the lingberry produces bright red berries that are a favorite food source for many birds and small mammals.
- Lingberry is a key component of the traditional medicine of many indigenous cultures in northern Europe and Asia.
- The lingberry's small white flowers are often overlooked in favor of its showy red berries, but they are an important source of nectar for pollinators.
- In some parts of Scandinavia, lingberry is used as a flavoring agent in jams, jellies, and other desserts.