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Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre['a]wberige; stre['a]w
straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the
runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.)
A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of
a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus {Fragaria}, of
which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria
virginiana}; the European, {Fragaria vesca}. There are also
other less common species.
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{Strawberry bass}. (Zool.) See {Calico bass}, under {Calico}.
{Strawberry blite}. (Bot.) See under {Blite}.
{Strawberry borer} (Zool.), any one of several species of
insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the
strawberry vine. Especially:
(a) The root borer ({Anarsia lineatella}), a very small dark
gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots
and crown, often doing great damage.
(b) The crown borer ({Tyloderma fragariae}), a small brown
weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the
plant.
{Strawberry bush} (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus
Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods
and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
{Strawberry crab} (Zool.), a small European spider crab
({Eurynome aspera}); -- so called because the back is
covered with pink tubercles.
{Strawberry fish} (Zool.), the amadavat.
{Strawberry geranium} (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga
sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long
runners like those of the strawberry.
{Strawberry leaf}.
(a) The leaf of the strawberry.
(b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the
ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The
strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on
her ladyship's heart." --Thackeray.
{Strawberry-leaf roller} (Zool.), any one of several species
of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves
of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris
fragariae}, and {Eccopsis permundana}.
{Strawberry moth} (Zool.), any one of several species of moth
whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines; as:
(a) The smeared dagger ({Apatela oblinita}), whose large
hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright
yellow spots on each side.
(b) A geometrid ({Angerona crocataria}) which is yellow with
dusky spots on the wings. Called also {currant moth}.
{Strawberry pear} (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West
Indian plant of the genus {Cereus} ({Cereus
triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly
acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit.
{Strawberry sawfly} (Zool.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus
maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry
vine.
{Strawberry tomato}. (Bot.) See {Alkekengi}.
{Strawberry tree}. (Bot.) See {Arbutus}.
{Strawberry vine} (Bot.), the plant which yields the
strawberry.
{Strawberry worm} (Zool.), the larva of any moth which feeds
on the strawberry vine.
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