winterberry

/win-ter-ber-ee/US // ˈwɪn tərˌbɛr i //

冬梅,冬青树,冬青,冬青色

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural win·ter·ber·ries.
- : any of several North American hollies of the genus Ilex, having red berries that are persistent through the winter.
- : black alder.

“They certainly deserve it, abducting a nice little gentleman like Mr. Winterberry,” said Mrs. Garthwaite.
At the very next stop made by the circus a strong, heavy-fisted woman entered the side-show and dragged Mr. Winterberry away.
It was into this cage that the body of Mr. Winterberry was to be put to make a public holiday for yokels!
Smooth winterberry: is really another ilex, Ilex lævigata, a larger bush than Ilex verticillata, the black alder or winterberry.