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alligator pear

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
al-li-ga-tor -pear
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An avocado.

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

alligator pears (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pear

Synonyms

avocado avocado pear aguacate

Questions

What does alligator pear mean?
An avocado.
Where does alligator pear come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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