thimbleberry Meaning & Definition
What Does Thimbleberry Mean?
As a noun, thimbleberry means Rubus parviflorus, a species of Rubus, native to western and northern North America, from Alaska east to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to northern Mexico. It is also used to mean The fruit of the above plant.
Thimbleberry: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blackcap, salmonberry and black raspberry |
| Plural | thimbleberries |
Thimbleberry Definition (Noun)
- Rubus parviflorus, a species of Rubus, native to western and northern North America, from Alaska east to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to northern Mexico.
- The fruit of the above plant.
- The black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis.
Synonyms of Thimbleberry
blackcapsalmonberryblack raspberryflowering raspberryrubus occidentalisrubus odoratusblackcap raspberryrubus parvifloruspurple-flowering raspberrysalmon berry
Thimbleberry synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
thimbleberry (plural thimbleberries)
Origin of Thimbleberry
From thimble + berry.
Questions People Ask About Thimbleberry
What part of speech is thimbleberry?
Thimbleberry is a noun.
What is another word for thimbleberry?
Close synonyms of thimbleberry are blackcap, salmonberry and black raspberry. See the full list of thimbleberry synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of thimbleberry?
The plural of thimbleberry is thimbleberries.