Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.