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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Strawberry  \Straw"ber*ry\,  n.  [AS.  stre['a]wberige;  stre['a]w 
  straw  +  berie  berry;  perhaps  from  the  resemblance  of  the 
  runners  of  the  plant  to  straws.]  (Bot.) 
  A  fragrant  edible  berry,  of  a  delicious  taste  and  commonly  of 
  a  red  color,  the  fruit  of  a  plant  of  the  genus  {Fragaria},  of 
  which  there  are  many  varieties.  Also  the  plant  bearing  the 
  fruit.  The  common  American  strawberry  is  {Fragaria 
  virginiana};  the  European,  {F.  vesca}.  There  are  also  other 
  less  common  species. 
 
  {Strawberry  bass}.  (Zo["o]l.)  See  {Calico  bass},  under 
  {Calico}. 
 
  {Strawberry  blite}.  (Bot.)  See  under  {Blite}. 
 
  {Strawberry  borer}  (Zo["o]l.),  any  one  of  several  species  of 
  insects  whose  larv[ae]  burrow  in  the  crown  or  roots  of  the 
  strawberry  vine.  Especially: 
  a  The  root  borer  ({Anarsia  lineatella}),  a  very  small  dark 
  gray  moth  whose  larv[ae]  burrow  both  in  the  larger  roots 
  and  crown,  often  doing  great  damage. 
  b  The  crown  borer  ({Tyloderma  fragari[ae]}),  a  small  brown 
  weevil  whose  larva  burrows  in  the  crown  and  kills  the 
  plant. 
 
  {Strawberry  bush}  (Bot.),  an  American  shrub  ({Euonymus 
  Americanus}),  a  kind  of  spindle  tree  having  crimson  pods 
  and  the  seeds  covered  with  a  scarlet  aril. 
 
  {Strawberry  crab}  (Zo["o]l.),  a  small  European  spider  crab 
  ({Eurynome  aspera});  --  so  called  because  the  back  is 
  covered  with  pink  tubercles. 
 
  {Strawberry  fish}  (Zo["o]l.),  the  amadavat. 
 
  {Strawberry  geranium}  (Bot.),  a  kind  of  saxifrage  ({Saxifraga 
  sarmentosa})  having  reniform  leaves,  and  producing  long 
  runners  like  those  of  the  strawberry. 
 
  {Strawberry  leaf}. 
  a  The  leaf  of  the  strawberry. 
  b  The  symbol  of  the  rank  or  estate  of  a  duke,  because  the 
  ducal  coronet  is  twined  with  strawberry  leaves.  ``The 
  strawberry  leaves  on  her  chariot  panels  are  engraved  on 
  her  ladyship's  heart.''  --Thackeray. 
 
  {Strawberry-leaf  roller}  (Zo["o]l.),  any  one  of  several 
  species  of  moths  whose  larv[ae]  roll  up  and  feed  upon 
  the  leaves  of  the  strawberry  vine;  especially, 
  {Phoxopteris  fragari[ae]},  and  {Eccopsis  permundana}. 
 
  {Strawberry  moth}  (Zo["o]l.),  any  one  of  several  species  of 
  moth  whose  larv[ae]  feed  on  the  strawberry  vines;  as: 
  a  The  smeared  dagger  ({Apatela  oblinita}),  whose  large 
  hairy  larva  is  velvety  black  with  two  rows  of  bright 
  yellow  spots  on  each  side 
  b  A  geometrid  ({Angerona  crocataria})  which  is  yellow  with 
  dusky  spots  on  the  wings.  Called  also  {currant  moth}. 
 
  {Strawberry  pear}  (Bot.),  the  red  ovoid  fruit  of  a  West 
  Indian  plant  of  the  genus  Cereus  ({C.  triangularia}).  It 
  has  a  sweetish  flavor,  and  is  slightly  acid,  pleasant,  and 
  cooling.  Also  the  plant  bearing  the  fruit. 
 
  {Strawberry  sawfly}  (Zo["o]l.),  a  small  black  sawfly 
  ({Emphytus  maculatus})  whose  larva  eats  the  leaves  of  the 
  strawberry  vine. 
 
  {Strawberry  tomato}.  (Bot.)  See  {Alkekengi}. 
 
  {Strawberry  tree}.  (Bot.)  See  {Arbutus}. 
 
  {Strawberry  vine}  (Bot.),  the  plant  which  yields  the 
  strawberry. 
 
  {Strawberry  worm}  (Zo["o]l.),  the  larva  of  any  moth  which 
  feeds  on  the  strawberry  vine. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  strawberry 
  n  1:  sweet  fleshy  red  fruit 
  2:  any  of  various  low  perennial  herbs  with  many  runners  and 
  bearing  white  flowers  followed  by  edible  fruits  having 
  many  small  achenes  scattered  on  the  surface  of  an  enlarged 
  red  pulpy  berry 
  3:  a  soft  red  birthmark  [syn:  {strawberry  mark},  {hemangioma 
  simplex}] 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Strawberry,  AR  (town,  FIPS  67250) 
  Location:  35.96557  N,  91.32144  W 
  Population  (1990):  273  (123  housing  units) 
  Area:  5.8  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Strawberry,  AZ 
  Zip  code(s):  85544 
  Strawberry,  CA  (CDP,  FIPS  75315) 
  Location:  37.89697  N,  122.50766  W 
  Population  (1990):  4377  (2241  housing  units) 
  Area:  3.5  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 




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