# winterberry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/

## Definitions
1. A species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.
2. The fruit of this plant.

## Etymology
From winter + berry; from the berries' persistence throughout the winter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/winterberry