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saskatoon berry 
1 the edible, purplish berry of the saskatoon bush.
See also: Saskatchewan berry saskatoon (def. 1) saskatoon bush serviceberry (def. 2) summerberry
- 1859 A small bag of pemmi-kon made in the usual way, except that it contained Sasketome berries, was stolen, and a search being made for its recovery, a part of it was found in one of the men's bags.
- 1889 Saskatoon berries are ripe and fairly abundant.
- 1963 The Saskatoon berry . . . has a wonderful color and a tantalizing tartness.
2 a species of serviceberry (def. 1), Amelanchier alnifolia, common in the West and prized for its succulent berries.
See also: saskatoon bush serviceberry (def. 1)
- 1930 Saskatoon-Berry. Amelanchier canadensis. A tree or tall shrub.
- 1955 Be that as it may, the fact remains that the Saskatoon-berry is one of the best known plants, whether on the prairies or in the mountain regions.
- 1859 A small bag of pemmi-kon made in the usual way, except that it contained Sasketome berries, was stolen, and a search being made for its recovery, a part of it was found in one of the men's bags.