Christmas berry
noun
variants
or Christmasberry
ˈkri-sməs-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
plural Christmas berries or Christmasberries
: toyon
This time of year the bright red berries of toyon prove why they're often called Christmas berry.—
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This cotton party dress featuring Christmas berries and a velvet trim would multi-task well over the festive season.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
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“Christmas berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20berry. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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