DCHP-1 Online
wild grape 
1 any of several species of wild grape, Vitis sp., common in eastern Canada.
- 1798 (1957) 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 (1832) 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 (1954) . . . 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.
- 1798 (1957) 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.