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单词 gooseberry
释义

gooseberry

noun

goose·​ber·​ry ˈgüs-ˌber-ē How to pronounce gooseberry (audio)
ˈgüz-,
-b(ə-)rē,
 chiefly British  ˈgu̇z-
1
a
: the acid usually prickly fruit of any of several shrubs (genus Ribes, especially R. hirtellum of the U.S. and R. uva-crispa of Europe) grouped especially formerly in the saxifrage family but now often placed in a separate family (Grossulariaceae, the gooseberry family)
b
: a shrub bearing gooseberries
2
: currant sense 2

Illustration of gooseberry

Illustration of gooseberry
  • leaves and fruit

Example Sentences

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Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

gooseberry

noun

goose·​ber·​ry ˈgüs-ˌber-ē How to pronounce gooseberry (audio)
ˈgüz-
plural gooseberries
: the sour berry of a thorny bush related to the currant
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