Heather Heather

Heather - Definition and Overview

Heather may be:

  • In botany: the plant Calluna vulgaris, or, more loosely, various species of genus Erica, low evergreen shrubs (also called "heaths"). The term is also used to describe land which is vegetated with these plants.
  • In apparel or textiles, interwoven yarns with a flecked grayish color, from their resemblance to a field of heather
  • A popular English feminine forename.
  • A well known print by William R Symonds.

Example Usage of Heather

SmashFit: RT @Dewyleaf: Great to hear @SmashFit's enthusiasm and energy on the @kathleenshow http://bit.ly/AKgVz GO, Heather!!! :)-->thnx!
faithbookjesus: Watching Pride & Prejudice one of my fav. movies. I can't wait until tonight! I'm going for another ride along with my cop friend Heather.
Dewyleaf: Great to hear @SmashFit's enthusiasm and energy on the @kathleenshow http://bit.ly/AKgVz GO, Heather!!! :)
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