alligator pear

== English == === Etymology === The "alligator" is likely an alteration of Spanish aguacate, perhaps influenced by the similarity in texture between the skin of the fruit and of an alligator. === Pronunciation === === Noun === alligator pear (plural alligator pears) (dialectal, now chiefly Caribbean and Southern US, especially Louisiana) An avocado. ==== Related terms ==== pear (“avocado”) (Jamaica) ==== Translations ====