English Explanatory Dictionary

alligator pear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An avocado.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-alligator pear.wav

Word forms

alligator pear alligator pears

Etymology

The "alligator" is likely an alteration of Spanish aguacate, perhaps influenced by the similarity in texture between the skin of the fruit and of an alligator.

Related words

pear
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