1. the small red or black berries of the dogwood tree
2. the fruit of various other plants, especially mountain ash
Usage: regional

Examples

• The birds fed on the bright red dogberries throughout the winter.
• She collected dogberries to make a traditional jelly.
• The dogberries provided important food for wildlife during the cold months.
• Children were warned not to eat the bitter dogberries from the mountain ash.
• The tree was heavy with clusters of ripe dogberries.
• Dogberries are often used in folk medicine preparations.