bilberry

• Petite baie comestible de couleur bleu foncé, poussant sur des arbustes bas, surtout présente en Europe et dans certaines parties de l'Amérique du Nord.

A noun referring to a small, dark blue edible berry that grows on low shrubs, typically found in Europe and parts of North America.

1. European shrubB1formalbritish

   A low-growing shrub native to Europe, producing small, dark blue berries that are similar to blueberries.

   Myrtille sauvage (arbuste)

   • Bilberries grow wild in the moorlands of northern England.
   • She picked a basket of bilberries for a pie.
   • The bilberry plant has small, bell-shaped flowers.

   Synonymesblaeberrywhinberrywhortleberry

2. Western US shrubB1formalamerican

   An erect blueberry shrub found in the western United States, bearing somewhat sour, blue-black berries.

   Myrtille des montagnes Rocheuses

   • Hikers often find bilberries in the Rocky Mountains.
   • The bilberry's fruit is slightly more tart than a common blueberry.
   • Wild bilberries are a favorite snack for bears in the region.

3. Edible berryA2informal

   The small, blue-black fruit of the bilberry plant, known for its rich flavor and health benefits.

   Myrtille (fruit)

   • Bilberries are often used in jams and desserts.
   • These berries are packed with antioxidants.
   • She added fresh bilberries to her morning yogurt.

   Synonymesblaeberrywhortleberry