anchovy pear

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noun

the fruit of a West Indian tree, Grias cauliflora, somewhat resembling the mango.

the tree itself.

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Origin of anchovy pear

First recorded in 1690–1700

Words nearby anchovy pear

anchor watch, anchorwoman, anchory, anchoveta, anchovy, anchovy pear, anchusa, anchusin, anchylose, anchylostomiasis, Ancienne-Lorette

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How to use anchovy pear in a sentence

Anchovy pear, fruit of a W. Indian plant, of the taste of the mango.
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British Dictionary definitions for anchovy pear

anchovy pear

noun

a Jamaican tree, Grias cauliflora, bearing edible fruits that taste like the mango: family Lecythidaceae

Word Origin for anchovy pear

C18: so called from the use of the fruit as an hors d'oeuvre

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