huckleberry

Meanings

• noun

  A small, edible berry, typically red, blue, or black, that grows in clusters on certain shrubs, such as the huckleberry shrub.

  - "The hiker picked huckleberries for his breakfast."
  - "Huckleberries are often used in jams, pies, and muffins."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with huckleberry
raspberry , blackberry , blueberry

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Variants

List of all variants of huckleberry that leads to same result
huckleberries , huckleberry

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Etymology

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The name 'huckleberry' comes from the Algonquian word 'mahcaw', meaning 'dark berry'.

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Trivia

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1. Huckleberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and E.

2. The largest huckleberry in the world was found in Oregon, USA, and weighed 0.42 kg (0.93 lb).

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Related Concepts

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1. blueberries: Blueberries and huckleberries are similar in appearance and taste, but blueberries are typically smaller and have a smoother texture.

2. blackberries: Blackberries and huckleberries are both large, dark berries, but blackberries have a more tart flavor and a prickly exterior.

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Culture

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In American literature, huckleberries have a significant role in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. Huckleberries are also used symbolically in various forms of art and music.

How to Memorize "huckleberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bush with small, red, blue, or black berries growing in clusters. Imagine their sweet and tart taste.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'huckleberry' with the image of a wild berry bush, or with the name Huck Finn from Mark Twain's novel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'huckleberry' with a phrase that starts with each letter, such as 'Huge, Underground, Colorful, Kangaroo, Loves, Eating, Ripe, Berries'.

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