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avocado
noun av·o·ca·do \ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō, ˌa-\
: a fruit with rough dark green or purple skin, smooth light green flesh, and a large seed in the middle
plural av·o·ca·dos also av·o·ca·does
Full Definition of AVOCADO
1
: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family; also : a tree bearing avocados
2
: a light yellowish green
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Origin of AVOCADO
modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle
First Known Use: 1697
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avocado
noun av·o·ca·do \ˌa-və-ˈkä-dō, ˌäv-\
plural av·o·ca·dos
Definition of AVOCADO for Kids
: a usually green fruit that is shaped like a pear or an egg, grows on a tropical American tree, and has a rich oily flesh
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