berry

Definition

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Middle English berye English berry From Middle English berye, from Old English berġe, from Proto-West Germanic *baʀi, from Proto-Germanic *bazją. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bäie, West Flemish beier, German Beere, Icelandic ber, Danish bær. The slang sense "police car" may come from the lights on the vehicles' roofs.

Example Sentences

• "The crabs carry their berries for six months."
• "That is the only restriction existing: not even small fish or fish in berry, and there are no restrictions on soft-shelled fish."
• "These crawfish are speared by the Kafirs, who bring them in to the village for sale, and who catch anything and everything either female fish in berry, or male fish in soft shell."