bilberry

• 指一种生长在低矮灌木上的小型深蓝色可食用浆果，常见于欧洲和北美部分地区；也指结这种浆果的植物。

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.

   欧洲越橘

   • 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.

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2. Western US shrubB1formalamerican

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

   西部越橘

   • 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.

   越橘

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

   同义词blaeberrywhortleberry