n. (pl. -ies)
1. a hardy dwarf shrub, Vaccinium myrtillus, of N. Europe, growing on heaths and mountains, and having red drooping flowers and dark blue berries.
2 the small blue edible berry of this species.
3 any of various shrubs of the genus Vaccinium having dark blue berries.
Etymology: orig. uncert.: cf. Da. b{ouml}lleb{aelig}r