strawberry

strawberry
    n 1: sweet fleshy red fruit
    2: any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and
       bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many
       small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red
       pulpy berry
    3: a soft red birthmark [syn: {strawberry}, {strawberry mark},
       {hemangioma simplex}]
    

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.
   [1913 Webster]

   {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.
      [1913 Webster]
    

Strawberry, AR (town, FIPS 67250)
  Location: 35.96557 N, 91.32144 W
  Population (1990): 273 (123 housing units)
  Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Strawberry, AZ
  Zip code(s): 85544
Strawberry, CA (CDP, FIPS 75315)
  Location: 37.89697 N, 122.50766 W
  Population (1990): 4377 (2241 housing units)
  Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    

Strawberry, AZ -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona
   Population (2000):    1028
   Housing Units (2000): 1165
   Land area (2000):     10.177473 sq. miles (26.359534 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    10.177473 sq. miles (26.359534 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            70040
   Located within:       Arizona (AZ), FIPS 04
   Location:             34.405690 N, 111.503933 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     85544
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Strawberry, AZ
    Strawberry
    

Strawberry, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
   Population (2000):    283
   Housing Units (2000): 127
   Land area (2000):     2.248062 sq. miles (5.822454 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.248062 sq. miles (5.822454 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            67250
   Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
   Location:             35.964401 N, 91.315678 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Strawberry, AR
    Strawberry
    

Strawberry, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
   Population (2000):    5302
   Housing Units (2000): 2513
   Land area (2000):     1.358894 sq. miles (3.519518 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.015248 sq. miles (0.039493 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.374142 sq. miles (3.559011 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            75315
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             37.894576 N, 122.508355 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Strawberry, CA
    Strawberry