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Definition of alligator pear noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alligator pear

noun
 
/ˈælɪɡeɪtə peə(r)/
 
/ˈælɪɡeɪtər per/
(North American English)
(also avocado British and North American English, British English also avocado pear)
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  1. a tropical fruit with hard, dark green skin and a soft, light green inner part containing a large seed. Avocados are not sweet and are sometimes eaten at the beginning of a meal.
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