1. Small dark blue or purple berries that grow on low shrubs, especially in Scotland and northern regions; bilberries or whortleberries.
Usage: Chiefly British and Scottish English; Plural form; singular is 'blaeberry'; Also called bilberries or whortleberries in other regions

Examples

• The children picked blaeberries from the hillside during their summer holiday.
• Blaeberries grow wild across the Scottish Highlands.
• She made jam from the fresh blaeberries she had gathered.
• The tart flavor of blaeberries makes them popular in pies and desserts.
• Local markets sell blaeberries during the late summer season.