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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō 
ˌa-
ˌa-
plural avocados also avocadoes
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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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Quinoa is joined by two types of fiber-rich beans, antioxidant-strong tomatoes, and heart-healthy avocados in this hearty side.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
The levies are likely to hit several staples in shoppers’ grocery carts, an NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found, from berries to avocados to potatoes.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
Pender Exotics in Fairfax, Virginia, warned against feeding the birds avocados and food high in salt, sugar or grease.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Avocado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocado. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō
ˌäv-
ˌäv-
plural avocados also avocadoes
: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh
also
: the tree that bears this fruit
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