alligator pear

/'æligeitə,peə/
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alligator pear

A ripe alligator pear sits on a wooden cutting board next to a silver knife.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tropical fruit: A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich, yellowish pulp that encloses a single large seed. This is the primary and most common meaning.
Usage
  • The term "alligator pear" is used to refer to the fruit of the avocado tree (). It is a somewhat dated or regional synonym for "avocado." The name likely comes from the fruit's rough, textured skin, which resembles an alligator's hide.
Examples
  • Noun:
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in a culinary or botanical context to describe the fruit itself. It is less common in modern everyday speech than "avocado."
Variants and Related Words
  • Avocado (n): The more common modern term for the same fruit.
Synonyms
  • Avocado: The standard synonym.
  • Aguacate: The Spanish-derived name for the same fruit, used in some regions.
Different Meanings
  • There are no other distinct meanings for "alligator pear." It refers exclusively to the avocado fruit.
Idioms
  • There are no common idioms specifically using the phrase "alligator pear."
Phrasal Verbs
  • There are no phrasal verbs associated with "alligator pear."
alligator pear

A ripe alligator pear sits on a wooden cutting board next to a silver knife.

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

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