| bearberry willow | (n) dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base, Syn. Salix uva-ursi |
| common bearberry | (n) evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn, Syn. red bearberry, hog cranberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, mealberry, wild cranberry, sandberry, creashak, bear's grape, mountain box, sand berry |
| Uva-ursi | ‖n. [ NL., fr. L. uva grape + ursus bear. ] (Bot.) The bearberry. [ 1913 Webster ] |