hackberry

Meanings

• noun

  A tree or shrub belonging to the sumac family, producing small edible drupes.

  - "The hackberry tree is known for its small, edible drupes."
  - "Hackberries are a popular snack in the southern United States."

• noun

  The drupe or fruit of the hackberry tree.

  - "The birds love to eat hackberries in the fall."
  - "Hackberries are often used to make jellies and jams."

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Synonyms

bird cherry , hagberry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hackberry
berry , merry , quarry , carry

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Variants

List of all variants of hackberry that leads to same result
hackberries , hackberry

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Etymology

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The name 'hackberry' comes from the Algonquian word 'hackamut', meaning 'nut-bearing tree'.

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Trivia

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1. The hackberry tree is also known as the 'cedar elm'.

2. The hackberry tree is the state tree of Louisiana.

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Related Concepts

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1. sumac: The hackberry tree is a member of the sumac family.

2. drupe: The hackberry fruit is a type of drupe.

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Culture

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In many Southern folktales, the hackberry tree is believed to provide protection from lightning strikes. In literature, hackberries have been mentioned in works such as Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "hackberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, tree with oval-shaped leaves and small, round fruits.
   - Visualize the hackberry tree in your mind's eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'hackberry' with the image of a small tree bearing round fruits.
   - Think of the hackberry tree as a tree that provides delicious fruits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hackberries Hang High' to remember the name.
   - Create a mental image of a hackberry tree to help remember the word.

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