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单词 pigeon-berry
释义

pigeon-berry

/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nˌbɛri/
noun
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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