WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bird′ cher′ry,
- Plant Biologyany of several species of cherry, esp. Prunus padus (European bird cherry,) of Europe and Asia, and P. pensylvanica (pin cherry,) of the U.S.
- Plant Biologythe fruit of any such tree, for which birds have a particular liking.
- 1590–1600
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