Definition

Noun: 1. A large, heart-shaped tropical fruit with a soft, acidic pulp. This is the edible fruit of the tree Annona reticulata. 2. A small tropical American tree (Annona reticulata) that bears this bristly, heart-shaped, acidic fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fruit):
  • The bullock's heart had a creamy, sweet-tart flavor that was quite unique.
  • We bought a ripe bullock's heart from the market to try.
• Noun (Tree):
  • The bullock's heart tree in their garden finally produced fruit this year.
  • This species, commonly known as the bullock's heart, is native to the tropical Americas.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in botanical and horticultural contexts or in regions where the fruit is cultivated and consumed. It is less common in general English than names like "custard apple" (though note: "custard apple" can refer to related but different species).

Variants and Related Words

• Custard Apple: A common name for fruits of the genus, which can sometimes lead to confusion as it may refer to (bullock's heart) or (sugar apple).
• Annona reticulata: The formal botanical Latin name for the bullock's heart tree and fruit.
• Netted Custard Apple: Another name for the bullock's heart fruit, referring to the net-like pattern on its skin.

Synonyms

• (For the fruit): Netted custard apple.
• (For the tree): .

Related Idioms or Phrases

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly incorporating the term "bullock's heart."

Noun

1. large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp
2. small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit