Dictionary
choke•cher•ry
Pronunciation: (chōk'cher"ē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ries.
Chiefly Northern U.S.
1. any of several cherries, esp.
Prunus virginiana, of North America, that bear an astringent fruit.
2. the fruit itself.
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