noun
- A small red or dark berry produced by a low-growing plant of the heath family, found in northern regions; also called lingonberry or cowberry.
Usage: chiefly North American and Scandinavian; often used in plural form
Examples
- Foxberries grow wild in the boreal forests of Canada and Scandinavia.
- The jam was made from fresh foxberries picked in late summer.
- Foxberries are tart and are often used in preserves and sauces.
- Indigenous peoples have harvested foxberries for centuries.
- You can find foxberries in specialty markets during the autumn season.