Lingenberry (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
- Lingenberry is a common ingredient in jams and preserves made in Scandinavian countries.
- The hikers carefully picked the lingenberries from the low-growing bushes in the alpine meadow.
- The small red berries of the lingenberry shrub are rich in antioxidants and have several health benefits.
- Lingenberry bushes are often found in acidic soils in northern coniferous forests and mountainous regions.
- In the Arctic tundra, lingenberries are an important food source for bears, reindeer, and other wildlife.