CHOKECHERRY Definition & Meaning

chokecherry

[ chohk-cher-ee ]

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noun

Chiefly Northern U.S.

plural chokecherries.

any of several cherries, especially Prunus virginiana, of North America, that bear an astringent fruit.
the fruit itself.

chokecherry

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noun

any of several North American species of cherry, esp Prunus virginiana, having very astringent dark red or black fruit
the fruit of any of these trees

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of chokecherry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; choke + cherry

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But it’s important to try, he said, ticking off the reasons: Without restoration and resilience work, this piece of forest will likely convert to shrubland dominated by manzanita, whitethorn and chokecherry.

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I walked my bike to the shade of a chokecherry tree and watched my dog.

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Everybody has a story to tell about the dangers of eating too many chokecherries.

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I reached the chokecherry and dropped my tools.

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But with a group of our size, bears could hear us from miles away, and there was no chance of surprising a grizzly in the midst of a chokecherry feast.

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