Definition
greenbrier
noun
- a woody vine with prickly stems, small greenish flowers, and blue-black berries, native to North America
Usage: also called catbrier or smilax; common in woodlands and thickets
Examples
- The greenbrier vines tangled through the forest understory.
- Hikers had to push through dense greenbrier to reach the trail.
- Greenbrier berries provide food for birds in autumn.
- The prickly stems of greenbrier can scratch exposed skin.
- Native Americans used greenbrier roots as a food source.