whortleberry

Meanings

• noun

  A small, red, edible fruit that grows on low-lying shrubs in the heath family.

  - "The hikers came across a patch of whortleberries and picked some for dessert."
  - "Whortleberries are often used in jams, pies, and other desserts."
  - "The whortleberry bush produces fruit in late summer."

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Synonyms

whortle bush

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whortleberry
berry , merry , quarry

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Variants

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whortleberries , whortleberry

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Etymology

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The name 'whortleberry' comes from the Old English word 'wurtlebær', which means 'shoot-berry'.

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Trivia

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1. Whortleberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.

2. The Guinness World Records title for the largest whortleberry pie weighed over 1,100 pounds.

3. Whortleberries were once used as a natural dye for fabric.

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Related Concepts

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1. bilberry: Bilberries and whortleberries are similar in appearance and taste, but bilberries are larger and have a darker color.

2. cranberry: Cranberries and whortleberries are both small, red fruits that grow in bogs and are commonly used in desserts and jams.

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Culture

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Whortleberries have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in the treatment of digestive issues. They are also a popular food source for wildlife, such as bears and birds.

How to Memorize "whortleberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a low-lying shrub with small, red fruits growing on it. Visualize picking and eating the sweet, tart whortleberries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whortleberry' with the image of a hiker in the woods picking wild berries.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wild Whortleberries Wander Waywardly in Woods' to remember the word.

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