whortleberry

/ˌwʌrdlˈbɛri/

/ˌhwʌrdlˈbɛri/

Other forms: whortleberries

Definitions of whortleberry

1. noun

   erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
   synonyms: Viccinium myrtillus, bilberry, blaeberry, whinberry

   type of:

   blueberry, blueberry bush

   any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
2. noun

   blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
   synonyms: European blueberry, bilberry

   type of:

   berry

   any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves