First recorded in 1865–70; so called from its size, color, and shape
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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
Under this heading I will include all the Anonas, such as the sour sop, sweet sop, bullock's heart, and cherimoya.
From Fruits of Queensland by Benson, Albert H.
Ruby Ruggles had had as wholesome a dinner as any young woman in London,—a bullock's heart and potatoes,—just as much as ever she had pleased to eat of it.
From The Way We Live Now by Trollope, Anthony
The Marquess was in ecstasies, the Earl devoured half a bushel of sprats, and if the Viscount is not laid up with a surfeit of bullock's heart, my name's not Howard Walker.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
Rainscourt turned his head round to see if the object offered was such as to tempt his appetite, and beheld a—smoking bullock’s heart!
From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick
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