jackalberry

English

Etymology

From jackal +‎ berry, since jackals like to eat the fruit.

Noun

jackalberry (plural jackalberries)

  1. Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
  2. Its edible fruit, having a lemon-like taste and chalky consistency.
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