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alligator pear
al·li·ga·tor pear (plural al·li·ga·tor pears)


noun 
Definition:
 
food 
Same as  avocado (sense 1)

[Mid-18th century. Alteration of American Spanish aguacate "avocado," perhaps because of the rough dark skin of some varieties]
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