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bullock's-heart

or bul·lock heart

[ boo l-uh ks-hahrt ]
/ ˈbʊl əksˌhɑrt /

noun

the large, edible fruit of a tropical American tree, Annona reticulata.

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Origin of bullock's-heart

First recorded in 1865–70; so called from its size, color, and shape
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British Dictionary definitions for bullock's heart

bullock's heart

noun

another name for custard apple (def. 1), custard apple (def. 2)
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