Cowberry \Cow"ber`ry\ (-b[e^]r`r[y^]), n.; pl. {Cowberries} (-r[i^]z). (Bot.) A species of {Vaccinium} ({Vaccinium Vitis-id[ae]a}), which bears acid red berries which are sometimes used in cookery; -- locally called {mountain cranberry}. [1913 Webster]