alligator pear

/ˌæləˈgeɪdər pɛər/
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Other forms: alligator pears

Definitions of alligator pear
  1. 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
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    type of:
    edible fruit
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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