noun

pear

pear

This pear is very juicy and sweet.

This pear is very juicy and sweet.

He drew a picture of a pear.

He drew a picture of a pear.

((a pear)) a sweet, juicy fruit She ate a ripe pear.

Other fruits: apple, peach, plum

From Old English 'pere', from Latin 'pirum'.

The word 'pear' sounds like 'pair'. Imagine a 'pair' of pears hanging from a tree.

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