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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre['a]wberige; stre['a]w
     straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the
     runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.)
     A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of
     a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus {Fragaria}, of
     which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the


     fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria
     virginiana}; the European, {Fragaria vesca}. There are also
     other less common species.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Strawberry bass}. (Zool.) See {Calico bass}, under {Calico}.
        
  
     {Strawberry blite}. (Bot.) See under {Blite}.
  
     {Strawberry borer} (Zool.), any one of several species of
        insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the
        strawberry vine. Especially:
     (a) The root borer ({Anarsia lineatella}), a very small dark
         gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots
         and crown, often doing great damage.
     (b) The crown borer ({Tyloderma fragariae}), a small brown
         weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the
         plant.
  
     {Strawberry bush} (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus
        Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods
        and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
  
     {Strawberry crab} (Zool.), a small European spider crab
        ({Eurynome aspera}); -- so called because the back is
        covered with pink tubercles.
  
     {Strawberry fish} (Zool.), the amadavat.
  
     {Strawberry geranium} (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga
        sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long
        runners like those of the strawberry.
  
     {Strawberry leaf}.
     (a) The leaf of the strawberry.
     (b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the
         ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The
         strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on
         her ladyship's heart." --Thackeray.
  
     {Strawberry-leaf roller} (Zool.), any one of several species
        of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves
        of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris
        fragariae}, and {Eccopsis permundana}.
  
     {Strawberry moth} (Zool.), any one of several species of moth
        whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines; as:
     (a) The smeared dagger ({Apatela oblinita}), whose large
         hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright
         yellow spots on each side.
     (b) A geometrid ({Angerona crocataria}) which is yellow with
         dusky spots on the wings. Called also {currant moth}.
  
     {Strawberry pear} (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West
        Indian plant of the genus {Cereus} ({Cereus
        triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly
        acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the
        fruit.
  
     {Strawberry sawfly} (Zool.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus
        maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry
        vine.
  
     {Strawberry tomato}. (Bot.) See {Alkekengi}.
  
     {Strawberry tree}. (Bot.) See {Arbutus}.
  
     {Strawberry vine} (Bot.), the plant which yields the
        strawberry.
  
     {Strawberry worm} (Zool.), the larva of any moth which feeds
        on the strawberry vine.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  strawberry
       n 1: sweet fleshy red fruit
       2: any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and
          bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having
          many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged
          red pulpy berry
       3: a soft red birthmark [syn: {strawberry mark}, {hemangioma
          simplex}]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Strawberry, AR (town, FIPS 67250)
    Location: 35.96557 N, 91.32144 W
    Population (1990): 273 (123 housing units)
    Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Strawberry, AZ
    Zip code(s): 85544
  Strawberry, CA (CDP, FIPS 75315)
    Location: 37.89697 N, 122.50766 W
    Population (1990): 4377 (2241 housing units)
    Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Strawberry, AZ -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona
     Population (2000):    1028
     Housing Units (2000): 1165
     Land area (2000):     10.177473 sq. miles (26.359534 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    10.177473 sq. miles (26.359534 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            70040
     Located within:       Arizona (AZ), FIPS 04
     Location:             34.405690 N, 111.503933 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     85544
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Strawberry, AZ
      Strawberry
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Strawberry, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
     Population (2000):    283
     Housing Units (2000): 127
     Land area (2000):     2.248062 sq. miles (5.822454 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    2.248062 sq. miles (5.822454 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            67250
     Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
     Location:             35.964401 N, 91.315678 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):    
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Strawberry, AR
      Strawberry
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Strawberry, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
     Population (2000):    5302
     Housing Units (2000): 2513
     Land area (2000):     1.358894 sq. miles (3.519518 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.015248 sq. miles (0.039493 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    1.374142 sq. miles (3.559011 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            75315
     Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
     Location:             37.894576 N, 122.508355 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):    
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Strawberry, CA
      Strawberry
  

















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