noun
- plural of inkberry; small dark berries of certain North American holly shrubs, especially Ilex glabra
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The inkberries provided food for migrating birds in autumn.
- She collected inkberries from the coastal shrubs for her nature display.
- The dark purple inkberries contrasted beautifully with the glossy green leaves.
- Wildlife biologists noted that inkberries are an important food source for waterfowl.
- The inkberries remained on the branches well into winter.
- Native Americans traditionally used inkberries for various purposes.