1. plural of buffaloberry; small red or orange berries produced by shrubs of the genus Shepherdia, native to North America
Usage: usually plural; also called soapberries or rabbitberries in some regions
2. the shrubs themselves that bear these berries, valued for food and traditional uses by Indigenous peoples
Usage: botanical term; refers to Shepherdia canadensis and related species

Examples

• The buffaloberries grew abundantly along the riverbank.
• Indigenous peoples have harvested buffaloberries for centuries.
• She made jam from the tart buffaloberries she picked in the forest.
• Buffaloberries are rich in vitamin C and were an important food source.
• The bright orange buffaloberries stood out against the green foliage.
• Local foragers still gather buffaloberries in late summer.