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jackalberry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jack-alber-ry
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.

noun

Its edible fruit, having a lemon-like taste and chalky consistency.

Etymology

From jackal + berry, since jackals like to eat the fruit.

Inflected Forms

jackalberries (plural)

Synonyms

African ebony

Questions

What does jackalberry mean?
Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
Where does jackalberry come from?
From jackal + berry, since jackals like to eat the fruit.

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