Chokecherry \Choke"cher`ry\, n. (Bot.)
The astringent fruit of a species of wild cherry ({Prunus
Virginiana}); also, the bush or tree which bears such fruit.
Prunus virginiana
n : a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small
bitter black berries favored by birds [syn: {chokecherry},
{chokecherry tree}]