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| apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| berry |
any of several small, juicy fruits that do not have a pit, such as the strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry. [1/2 definitions] |
| citrus |
a type of tree grown for their juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| flesh |
the soft or juicy part beneath the skin of a fruit or vegetable. [1/3 definitions] |
| grape |
a small, juicy fruit, with a smooth skin that is either green, red, or purple. Grapes grow in bunches on woody vines. |
| grapefruit |
a large, juicy fruit with yellow skin and yellow or pink pulp which is often sour. The grapefruit is a citrus fruit like the orange or lemon. |
| mango |
a sweet, juicy fruit with a long shape and smooth yellow-orange skin. |
| mellow |
soft, juicy, and full of flavor, because it is ripe. [1/5 definitions] |
| melon |
a fruit that grows on vines and has a hard outer layer and thick, juicy flesh. |
| muskmelon |
a round melon with juicy, sweet flesh that ranges in color from almost white to light orange or green. A cantaloupe is a kind of muskmelon. |
| orange |
a round fruit with a reddish yellow peel. It is sweet and juicy on the inside. [1/4 definitions] |
| peach |
a fruit that has yellow or reddish skin covered with a soft fuzz. It has sweet, juicy flesh and a large, rough pit. [1/3 definitions] |
| pear |
a sweet, juicy fruit that is shaped like a bell. [1/2 definitions] |
| persimmon |
a sweet, juicy, orange or yellow fruit whose skin and pulp is like that of a plum. |
| pineapple |
a large, juicy fruit, shaped like an egg, with sweet yellow flesh. The pineapple grows on a tropical plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| pomegranate |
a red fruit with a tough rind and many seeds. The seeds are in a juicy pulp and can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| pulp |
the soft, juicy part of a fruit. [1/3 definitions] |
| strawberry |
a red, juicy fruit with seeds on the outside. [1/2 definitions] |
| tangerine |
a citrus that is a type of mandarin orange. A tangerine has loose, reddish orange skin, a slightly flattened shape, and sweet, juicy fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| tomato |
a red or yellow fruit with a juicy pulp. A tomato is eaten either raw or cooked as a vegetable. [1/2 definitions] |
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