3 entries under this word

Berry

Bĕr'ry, n.

noun

n. [A-S. beria, berie, berige, Icel. ber, Sw. & Dan. bär, O. S. & O. H. Ger. beri, M. H. Ger. ber, N. H. Ger. beere, Goth. basi, D. bes, dim. besje, bezie, L. Ger. besing.]

  1. (Bot.) A small fruit that is pulpy or succulent throughout, and contains seeds scattered throughout it, as the strawberry, currant, &c.
  2. A mound. [For barrow.] W. Browne.
  3. One of the ova or eggs of a fish. Travis.

In berry, impregnated with ova or spawn.

Bĕr'ry, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To bear or produce berries.

Bĕr'ry, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To impregnate with eggs or spawn. “A berried hen.” Travis.