Alligator pear

/ˈalɪɡˌeɪtə pˈeə/

/ˈælᵻɡˌeɪɾɚ pˈɛɹ/

[noun]

Alligator pear

[NOUN]

a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed

synonyms : aguacate

avocado

avocado pear

Examples

1. Avocados were once an obscure fruit, the alligator pear, some called it, but when the popularity of Latin American cuisine rose, the avocado rose along with it.

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