Meaning & use
berried
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bearing berries, or, of a female crustacean such as a lobster, carrying a visible mass of eggs
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A berried holly branch made a festive centerpiece for the table.
Fishermen are required to return any berried lobster to the sea to protect the breeding population.
A note on using this word
In fisheries management, 'berried' specifically describes female lobsters or shrimp visibly carrying eggs beneath their tail, and catching them is often illegal.
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egg-bearing
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