wild grape

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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any of several species of wild grape, Vitis sp., common in eastern Canada.

Quotations

1798

The wild grapes and plums, which are here in great abundance along the banks of the rivers and creeks, are much superior to those of Pennsylvania.

1826

The blossoms of the wild grapes, growing about the fences, perfume the air with their pleasant odour; something like mignionette.

1952

The vegetation also includes . . . service berry . . . wild grape. . . .

2 — Pacific Coast

either of two small evergreen shrubs, Mahonia agnifolium or M. nervosa; Oregon grape.

1905

. . . from a bush of what they call "wild grape," on the high bank of the river . . . emerged the fore part of a large black bear.