{Strawberry bass}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Calico bass}, under
{Calico}.
{Strawberry blite}. (Bot.) See under {Blite}.
{Strawberry borer} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
insects whose larv[ae] burrow in the crown or roots of the
strawberry vine. Especially:
(a) The root borer ({Anarsia lineatella}), a very small dark
gray moth whose larv[ae] burrow both in the larger roots
and crown, often doing great damage.
(b) The crown borer ({Tyloderma fragari[ae]}), 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} (Zo["o]l.), a small European spider crab
({Eurynome aspera}); -- so called because the back is
covered with pink tubercles.
{Strawberry fish} (Zo["o]l.), 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} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several
species of moths whose larv[ae] roll up, and feed upon,
the leaves of the strawberry vine; especially,
{Phoxopteris fragari[ae]}, and {Eccopsis permundana}.
{Strawberry moth} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
moth whose larv[ae] 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 ({C. triangularia}). It
has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly acid, pleasant, and
cooling. Also, the plant bearing the fruit.
{Strawberry sawfly} (Zo["o]l.), 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} (Zo["o]l.), the larva of any moth which
feeds on the strawberry vine.