Definition of pigeon-berry in English:

pigeon-berry

noun ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nˌbɛri

Any of numerous plants bearing fruit attractive to birds; especially (a) (chiefly North American) either of the North American plants pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (family Phytolaccaceae) (also in plural) and crackerberry, Cornus canadensis (family Cornaceae); (b) (Caribbean) the skyflower, Duranta erecta (family Verbenaceae), of the West Indies; (c) (Australian) the Port Jackson beech, Monotoca elliptica (family Epacridaceae), of Australia.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Andrew Burnaby (1732–1812), Church of England clergyman and traveller. From pigeon + berry.

Definition of pigeon-berry in US English:

pigeon-berry

nounˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nˌbɛri

Any of numerous plants bearing fruit attractive to birds; especially (a) (chiefly North American) either of the North American plants pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (family Phytolaccaceae) (also in plural) and crackerberry, Cornus canadensis (family Cornaceae); (b) (Caribbean) the skyflower, Duranta erecta (family Verbenaceae), of the West Indies; (c) (Australian) the Port Jackson beech, Monotoca elliptica (family Epacridaceae), of Australia.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Andrew Burnaby (1732–1812), Church of England clergyman and traveller. From pigeon + berry.

词汇	pigeon-berry
释义	Definition of pigeon-berry in English: pigeon-berry noun ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nˌbɛri Any of numerous plants bearing fruit attractive to birds; especially (a) (chiefly North American) either of the North American plants pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (family Phytolaccaceae) (also in plural) and crackerberry, Cornus canadensis (family Cornaceae); (b) (Caribbean) the skyflower, Duranta erecta (family Verbenaceae), of the West Indies; (c) (Australian) the Port Jackson beech, Monotoca elliptica (family Epacridaceae), of Australia. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Andrew Burnaby (1732–1812), Church of England clergyman and traveller. From pigeon + berry. Definition of pigeon-berry in US English: pigeon-berry nounˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nˌbɛri Any of numerous plants bearing fruit attractive to birds; especially (a) (chiefly North American) either of the North American plants pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (family Phytolaccaceae) (also in plural) and crackerberry, Cornus canadensis (family Cornaceae); (b) (Caribbean) the skyflower, Duranta erecta (family Verbenaceae), of the West Indies; (c) (Australian) the Port Jackson beech, Monotoca elliptica (family Epacridaceae), of Australia. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Andrew Burnaby (1732–1812), Church of England clergyman and traveller. From pigeon + berry.
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