pawpaw
noun
a tree, Asimina triloba, of the annona family, native to the eastern United States, having large, oblong leaves and purplish flowers.
pawpaws
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pluralof pawpaw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fryar, who wrote a book about the Potomac after discovering its hidden wilds, plans to stop foraging for pawpaws and a leafy green called sochan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
So far, Osatuke says she hasn't seen people over-invest in pawpaws the way they have with other crops.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
According to Brannan, it's likely pawpaws will show up in the 2025 edition of the database, setting groundwork for more nutritional awareness and probably product development.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
He tracked down historic collections of cultivated pawpaws based on library records and then selected seeds for his own orchard.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
I laid the cobs out on our makeshift grill while Togbe cut the pawpaws with the cutlass and scooped out black seeds.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
