Lowbush Cranberry (Noun)
Meaning
Tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The lowbush cranberry is a type of fruit that grows in acidic bogs and is often used in jams and jellies.
- In the fall, the lowbush cranberry bushes in the wetlands turn a deep red as the berries ripen.
- The park ranger warned hikers to avoid eating the lowbush cranberries they found along the trail, as they can be quite tart.
- The recipe for the sauce called for a combination of lowbush cranberries and sugar to balance out the flavors.
- wildlife in the forest relied on the lowbush cranberry as an important food source during the winter months.