berry vs pluck

berry and pluck both are nouns.

berry and pluck both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
berry	Yes	No	Yes	No
pluck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pluck is a hypernym of berry; that is, pluck is a word with a broader meaning than berry:

berry: pick or gather berries
pluck: look for and gather

Other hypernyms of berry include cull, pick.

berry (noun)	pluck (noun)
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves	the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)	the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

berry (verb)	pluck (verb)
pick or gather berries	pull or pull out sharply
	look for and gather
	pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
	strip of feathers
	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
	sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Difference between berry and pluck

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