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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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Serve it up with a topping bar including a variety of cheeses, green onions, avocado, limes, and tortilla chips.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Eby suggests topping plain Greek yogurt with fried eggs, avocado, salmon, crispy chickpeas or marinated cherry tomatoes.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Healthy Fats: Protecting Your Heart and Brain Healthy fats are another key to a longer life, especially those found in foods like avocados, olive oil, and nuts.
—Quora, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Some—like apples, avocados, bananas, tomatoes, and peaches—actually exude a gas that can accelerate ripening and decay.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Eby suggests topping plain Greek yogurt with fried eggs, avocado, salmon, crispy chickpeas or marinated cherry tomatoes.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Healthy Fats: Protecting Your Heart and Brain Healthy fats are another key to a longer life, especially those found in foods like avocados, olive oil, and nuts.
—Quora, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Some—like apples, avocados, bananas, tomatoes, and peaches—actually exude a gas that can accelerate ripening and decay.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Jan. 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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