First recorded in 1865–70; so called from its size, color, and shape
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The bullock's heart is a stronger-growing variety than the previous one, the fruit is larger, and, as its name implies, heart-shaped.
From Fruits of Queensland by Benson, Albert H.
We had sprats and herrings, a bullock's heart, a baked shoulder of mutton and potatoes, pig's-fry and Irish stew.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
The genus produces other edible fruits, as the common custard-apple or bullock's heart, from A. reticulāta, and the cherimoyer of Peru, from A. Cherimolia.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
Take a bullock's heart and boil it, or two pounds of the lean of fresh beef.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza
The mushroom on which he is perched is unfortunate in shape and colour; it is too near the semblance of a bullock's heart.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 by Various
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