fox grape

noun

a vine, Vitis labrusca, chiefly of the northeastern U.S., from which numerous cultivated grape varieties have been developed.

the usually purplish-black, thick-skinned, sweet, musky fruit of this vine.

Also called skunk grape .

Origin of fox grape

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

Words nearby fox grape

Foxe Basin, foxed, foxfire, Fox-Fordyce disease, foxglove, fox grape, foxhole, foxhound, fox hunt, fox hunting, foxie

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Example sentences from the Web for fox grape

Jake held the narrow dugout steady by a grip upon a fox-grape tendril.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm|Irvin S. Cobb
The fox-grape is also found in great plenty, and as big as one's thumb.
The Citizen-Soldier|John Beatty
The tother tree to which its roots had been clingin' had gone into the river, takin' the fox-grape along wi' it.
Our Young Folks--Vol. I, No. II, February 1865|Various
The fox-grape is sweet, but has a musky flavor and odor, a thick skin, and a tough pulp.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard

The vine resembles the fox-grape in growth, being strong and vigorous.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard

British Dictionary definitions for fox grape

fox grape

noun

a common wild grape, Vitis labrusca of the northern US, having purplish-black fruit and woolly leaves: the source of many cultivated grapes, including the catawba

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单词	fox grape
释义	fox grape noun a vine, Vitis labrusca, chiefly of the northeastern U.S., from which numerous cultivated grape varieties have been developed. the usually purplish-black, thick-skinned, sweet, musky fruit of this vine. Also called skunk grape . Origin of fox grape An Americanism dating back to 1630–40 Words nearby fox grape Foxe Basin, foxed, foxfire, Fox-Fordyce disease, foxglove, fox grape, foxhole, foxhound, fox hunt, fox hunting, foxie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fox grape Jake held the narrow dugout steady by a grip upon a fox-grape tendril. The Escape of Mr. Trimm\|Irvin S. Cobb The fox-grape is also found in great plenty, and as big as one's thumb. The Citizen-Soldier\|John Beatty The tother tree to which its roots had been clingin' had gone into the river, takin' the fox-grape along wi' it. Our Young Folks--Vol. I, No. II, February 1865\|Various The fox-grape is sweet, but has a musky flavor and odor, a thick skin, and a tough pulp. On the Trail\|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard The vine resembles the fox-grape in growth, being strong and vigorous. On the Trail\|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard British Dictionary definitions for fox grape fox grape noun a common wild grape, Vitis labrusca of the northern US, having purplish-black fruit and woolly leaves: the source of many cultivated grapes, including the catawba Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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