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| acorn |
the fruit of an oak tree. |
| apple |
a firm, round fruit with juicy white flesh and red, green, or yellow skin. [2 definitions] |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy, pale orange skin. [2 definitions] |
| aubergine |
the British word for eggplant, a plant grown for its dark purple, oval fruit. Aubergine is eaten as a vegetable. |
| avocado |
a tropical American fruit shaped like a pear. It has a green or black skin and a yellowish green pulp. |
| banana |
a long, curved fruit that has a thick yellow skin. It grows in bunches on a tall tropical plant. |
| blackberry |
the prickly bush that bears this fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| blossom |
the flower of a plant which forms a seed or fruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| brandy |
a strong alcoholic drink that is made with fermented fruit juice or wine. |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [2/4 definitions] |
| citrus |
a type of tree grown for their juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [2 definitions] |
| coati |
a small furry mammal with a long snout and a long ringed tail. Coatis are related to raccoons and live mainly in trees. They eat fruit and small animals such as lizards. They are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. |
| cobbler |
a fruit dessert with a thick top crust that is baked in a deep dish. [1/2 definitions] |
| cocktail1 |
an item of food or drink served before a meal, such as juice, mixed chopped fruit, or cold seafood with a sauce. [1/2 definitions] |
| cone |
the fruit of many evergreen trees that has the shape of a cone and bears seeds. [1/3 definitions] |
| core |
to remove the core of a fruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| crab apple |
a tree that bears such fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| cucumber |
a long fruit shaped like a cylinder with hard green skin and white flesh. Cucumbers are grown as food and are eaten raw. |
| Danish |
(informal) a light, flaky pastry that is made of raised dough, filled with cheese, fruit, or other sweet filling. Danishes are often criss-crossed with white icing. [1/3 definitions] |
| Danish pastry |
a light, flaky pastry that is made of raised dough, filled with cheese, fruit, or other sweet filling. Danish pastries are often criss-crossed with white icing. |
| date2 |
the sweet fruit of the date palm tree, which grows in the Middle East. |
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