noun
- Plural of checkerberry; small red berries produced by the wintergreen plant, edible and having a spicy flavor.
Usage: Also called teaberries or boxberries; Common in North American woodlands
Examples
- The children found checkerberries growing beneath the evergreen trees.
- Checkerberries have a distinctive minty taste that makes them popular for foraging.
- In autumn, the forest floor was dotted with bright red checkerberries.
- She collected checkerberries to make tea with their natural wintergreen flavor.
- The checkerberries were small but flavorful, perfect for snacking on during a hike.