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pear

[ pair ]

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noun

the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
the tree itself.

pear

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noun

a widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Pyrus communis, having white flowers and edible fruits
the sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit of this tree, which has a globular base and tapers towards the apex
the wood of this tree, used for making furniture
go pear-shaped informal.
to go wrong
the plan started to go pear-shaped

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pear¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English pe(e)re, Old English peru, from Late Latin pira, feminine singular use of plural of Latin pirum (neuter) “pear”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pear¹

Old English pere, ultimately from Latin pirum

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There are too many leaves, too many petals and too many pores on the fully animated dwarfs, who bound into the movie with noses the size of pears.

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I recently had a turkey sandwich with pear, and there’s something about thinly-sliced apple in a grilled cheese that’s undeniably sublime.

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Orchard Hills’ zone is filled with prickly pear cacti, Japanese honeysuckle and Formosa firethorn.

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The skin of fruits like apples, pears and peaches contains a significant amount of fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals that contribute to their health benefits.

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We planted fruit trees, apple and plum and pear.

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