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Webster 1913 Edition
Strawberry
Straw′ber-ry
,Noun.
[AS.
streáwberige
; streáw
straw + berie
berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.)
A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus
Fragaria
, of which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. The common American strawberry is Fragaria virginiana
; the European, Fragaria vesca
. There are also other less common species. Strawberry bass
. (Zool.)
See
– Calico bass
, under Calico
. Strawberry blite
. (Bot.)
See under
– Blite
. Strawberry borer
(Zool.)
, any one of several species of insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the strawberry vine.
Especially: (a)
The root borer (
Anarsia lineatella
), a very small dark gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots and crown, often doing great damage. (b)
The crown borer (
– Tyloderma fragariae
), a small brown weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the plant. Strawberry bush
(Bot.)
, an American shrub (
– Euonymus Americanus
), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril. Strawberry crab
(Zool.)
, a small European spider crab (
– Eurynome aspera
); – so called because the back is covered with pink tubercles. Strawberry fish
(Zool.)
, the amadavat.
– Strawberry geranium
(Bot.)
, a kind of saxifrage (
– Saxifraga sarmentosa
) having reniform leaves, and producing long runners like those of the strawberry. Strawberry leaf
. (a)
The leaf of the strawberry
. (b)
The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves
. “The strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on her ladyship’s heart.” Thackeray.
– Strawberry-leaf roller
(Zool.)
, any one of several species of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves of the strawberry vine; especially,
– Phoxopteris fragariae
, and Eccopsis permundana
. Strawberry moth
(Zool.)
, any one of several species of moth whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines
; as: (a)
The smeared dagger (
Apatela oblinita
), whose large hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright yellow spots on each side. (b)
A geometrid (
– Angerona crocataria
) which is yellow with dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth
. Strawberry pear
(Bot.)
, the red ovoid fruit of a West Indian plant of the genus
– Cereus
(Cereus triangularia
). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. Strawberry sawfly
(Zool.)
, a small black sawfly (
– Emphytus maculatus
) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry vine. Strawberry tomato
. (Bot.)
See
– Alkekengi
. Strawberry tree
. (Bot.)
See
– Arbutus
. Strawberry vine
(Bot.)
, the plant which yields the strawberry.
– Strawberry worm
(Zool.)
, the larva of any moth which feeds on the strawberry vine.
Webster 1828 Edition
Strawberry
STRAWBERRY
,Noun.
Definition 2024
strawberry
strawberry
English
Strawberries in a bowl
Noun
strawberry (countable and uncountable, plural strawberries)
- The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
- They went to pick strawberries today.
- Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
- She has the best strawberry patch I've ever seen.
- A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.
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strawberry colour:
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- (rare) Something resembling a strawberry, especially a reddish bruise or birthmark.
Synonyms
Translations
fruit
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colour
strawberry mark
Adjective
strawberry (not comparable)
- Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.
- I'd like a large strawberry shake.
- Flavored with ethyl methylphenylglycidate, an artificial compound which is said to resemble the taste of strawberries.
- Of a color similar to ripened strawberries.
- The strawberry lipstick makes her look younger.
Translations
flavour
colour
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See also
- (reds) red; blood red, brick red, burgundy, cardinal, carmine, carnation, cerise, cherry, cherry red, Chinese red, cinnabar, claret, crimson, damask, fire brick, fire engine red, flame, flamingo, fuchsia, garnet, geranium, gules, hot pink, incarnadine, Indian red, magenta, maroon, misty rose, nacarat, oxblood, pillar-box red, pink, Pompeian red, poppy, raspberry, red violet, rose, rouge, ruby, ruddy, salmon, sanguine, scarlet, shocking pink, stammel, strawberry, Turkey red, Venetian red, vermillion, vinaceous, vinous, violet red, wine (Category: en:Reds)
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