alligator apple

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Definition of alligator apple in English English dictionary

Annona glabra, a tropical fruit tree that grows in swamps

The fruit of Annona glabra, oblong to spherical and roughly apple-sized

Hyphenation

al·li·ga·tor ap·ple

Turkish pronunciation

älıgeytır äpıl

Pronunciation

/ˈaləˌgātər ˈapəl/ /ˈæləˌɡeɪtɜr ˈæpəl/

Etymology

() From the fact that American alligators sometimes eat the fruit.