01 n. 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 m…
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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.(Bot.)
Phrases & compounds
Strawberry blite —
See under Blite.
Strawberry borer —
any one of several species of insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the strawberry vine.
Strawberry bush —
an American shrub (Euonymus Americanus), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
Strawberry crab —
a small European spider crab (Eurynome aspera); -- so called because the back is covered with pink tubercles.
Strawberry fish —
the amadavat.
Strawberry geranium —
a kind of saxifrage (Saxifraga sarmentosa) having reniform leaves, and producing long runners like those of the strawberry.
Strawberry leaf —
The leaf of the strawberry
Strawberry-leaf roller —
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 —
any one of several species of moth whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines
Strawberry pear —
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 —
a small black sawfly (Emphytus maculatus) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry vine.
Strawberry tomato —
See Alkekengi.
Strawberry tree —
See Arbutus.
Strawberry vine —
the plant which yields the strawberry.
Strawberry worm —
the larva of any moth which feeds on the strawberry vine.